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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
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."
AI Summary
This bill exempts private homes and farms from routine food establishment inspections if the food produced is sold directly to consumers in person within the Commonwealth for their own consumption and not for resale, is sold at the home or farm, is not intended for retail food establishments, and is clearly labeled with specific information including a statement that it was "PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION." This exemption aims to support small-scale food producers and farmers markets by reducing regulatory burdens while still ensuring consumers are informed about the origin and preparation of the food they purchase.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House subcommittee offered (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB699 |
| Health and Human Services Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB699/text/HB699AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB699) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096468.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB699/text/HB699 |
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