SB248Introduced in the Senate
Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required.
Introduced by Kannan Srinivasan, District 32
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required. Requires the State Health Commissioner to publish in multiple languages a notice on the Department of Health's website containing procedures for restaurant staff to follow when a customer has a food allergy. The bill requires restaurants to post such notice in a conspicuous location. The bill also requires restaurants to include the phrase, "If you have a food allergy, please notify us," and its translation, if applicable, on their menus or on a sign posted conspicuously in the restaurant. This bill is identical to HB 373.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendments agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) · February 26, 2026
24
Yes
16
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100947D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
Assigned Education sub: Health
Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB248)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendments (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
House amendments agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB248ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB248)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 125 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125)
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