CHAPTER 124
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 35.1-14.01 , relating to restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required.
[H 373]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 35.1-14.01 as follows:
§ 35.1-14.01 . Food allergy awareness notice required.
A. The Commissioner shall make available on the Department's website, in English and in the top six languages other than English spoken in the Commonwealth according to the latest available data from the United States Census Bureau, a notice containing information for staff of restaurants regarding food allergies as well as a translation of the following: "If you have a food allergy, please notify us." Such notice shall include:
1. The procedures to be followed if a customer informs the staff of a restaurant that such customer has a food allergy;
2. Any procedures to be followed to prevent cross-contact; and
3. The procedures to be followed if a customer has an allergic reaction, including a recommendation regarding the circumstances in which to call emergency medical services.