Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 486: Gluten disclaimer; required disclosures for dietary supplements and medication.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 486 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Gluten disclaimer; required disclosures for dietary supplements and medication. Primary sponsor: Richard Stuart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Left in Health and Human Services.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Required disclosures for dietary supplements and medication; gluten disclaimer. Requires any person who manufactures, distributes, or sells or offers for sale a dietary supplement to label such dietary supplement with a list of active and inactive ingredients and include a separate disclaimer if the product contains gluten. The bill requires pharmacists, when dispensing a prescription drug, to provide all information required under federal law to accompany the drug, including the medication guide, patient package insert, or other written patient information. The bill also requires pharmacists to provide counseling consistent with federally required labels to patients upon request when dispensing a nonprescription drug. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stuart | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“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 Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned sub: Social Services
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB486)
- Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
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