An Act requiring identification of food allergens in eating establishments
This bill requires restaurants and other food-serving establishments to clearly identify common food allergens in English on menus or visible allergen lists. It specifically mandates listing ingredients containing milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soybeans, either in ingredient lists or with a "contains" statement next to menu items. The allergen information must be readily available to customers through menus, separate lists, or posted signs. The Department of Public Health may adjust these requirements as needed.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Frost
RRepublican
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