HB 322: Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products, civil penalty.

Official summary

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

Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products; civil penalty. Provides that a food is misbranded if it purports to be or is represented as a meat food product or poultry product and such food product (i) bears or contains a manufactured-protein food product, as defined in the bill; (ii) is offered for sale; and (iii) has a label that is part of or placed on the food product package or other container storing such product that identifies the food as a meat food product or poultry product, unless such label bears a conspicuous and prominent qualifying term and is in close proximity to an identifying meat term, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill exempts a meat food product that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services determines contains a trace amount of a manufactured-protein food product, prohibits the sale or offering for sale of a food product that is misbranded pursuant to the provisions of the bill, and makes doing so a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The bill provides that a person who violates the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500 and allows the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt increased civil penalties not to exceed $500 for first, second, and subsequent violations of the bill. This bill is identical to SB 186.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 7

“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. April 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0107)
2. April 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 107 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 25, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 25, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
5. March 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB322)
6. March 14, 2026Signed by President
7. March 14, 2026Signed by Speaker
8. March 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB322ER)
9. March 14, 2026Enrolled
10. March 9, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
11. March 9, 2026Read third time
12. March 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

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