Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 699: Food establishment inspection exemptions; private homes and farms.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 699 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Food establishment inspection exemptions; private homes and farms. Primary sponsor: Eric Zehr (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): House subcommittee offered.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Food establishment inspection exemptions; private homes and farms. Exempts from required food establishment operation inspections any private home or farm where the resident or farmer processes, prepares, or otherwise produces food if such food is (i) sold in person in the Commonwealth to an individual for his own consumption and not for resale or consignment; (ii) sold at the private home or farm; (iii) not offered for sale to be used in or offered for consumption in retail food establishments; and (iv) affixed with a label placed on the principal display panel or, for a product packaging not large enough to bear such a label, offered for sale with a sign displaying the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person preparing the food, the date the food was processed, and the statement "NOT FOR RESALE — PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION."
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Zehr | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Tim Griffin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Karen Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House subcommittee offered
- Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
- Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
- Referred from General Laws and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB699)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103808D