HB 1844: Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals. Prohibits a person from selling, distributing, or offering for sale a baby food product that contains certain toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill requires a manufacturer of a baby food product to meet certain testing requirements and include certain information related to toxic heavy metals on the manufacturer's website and on the baby food product. The bill requires a consumer to report a baby food product to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services if the consumer reasonably believes that the baby food is being sold in the Commonwealth with toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the FDA. The foregoing provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group to study and make recommendations on the current enforcement of laws related to the presence of toxic heavy metals in baby food products and any further action needed to address the issue of toxic heavy metals in baby food products. The bill requires the work group to report on its findings and recommendations by the first day of the 2026 Regular Session.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 2, 2025Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0693)
2. May 2, 2025Approved by Governor-Chapter 693 (Effective 01/01/26)
3. April 2, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
4. April 2, 2025Communicated to Governor
5. April 2, 2025Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
6. March 24, 2025Governor's recommendation received by House
7. March 20, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1844)
8. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
9. March 11, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
10. March 10, 2025Signed by President
11. March 7, 2025Signed by Speaker
12. March 7, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1844ER)

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