Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
HJ 452: Constitutional amendment; right to food choice (first reference).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 452 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional amendment; right to food choice (first reference). Primary sponsor: Nicholas J. Freitas. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Privileges and Elections.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Constitutional amendment (first reference); right to food choice. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that declares the right of the people to acquire the food of their choice from the source of their choice shall not be infringed.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas J. Freitas | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Tim Griffin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bill Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Eric Zehr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Privileges and Elections
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned PE sub: Constitutional Amendments
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100472D