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SB 146 — Restaurants; on-site certified food protection managers.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 393 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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2 sponsors
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Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Prepared foods; certified food protection managers. Provides that regulations adopted by the State Board of Health shall not require an establishment that sells only prepared food to have a certified food protection manager on site during all hours of operation.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
55 added · 53 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 146 clarify and add detail to the regulations governing restaurants in Virginia. The revised version emphasizes the importance of food safety by including training standards for food protection managers, and it simplifies language around equipment maintenance and food preparation practices. These changes are important as they help ensure safer dining experiences for customers and provide clearer guidelines for restaurant operators.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E393 An Act to amend and reenact § 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restaurants;
R O [S 146] Approved LApril L11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 35.1-14.
DA. subjects:
Regulations of the Board governing restaurants shall include but not be limited to the following subjects:
(ii) the safe and sanitary maintenance, storage,ingstorage, operation, and use of equipment;
(iv) the safe preparation, handling, protection, and preservation of food, including necessary refrigeration orfacilities heatingfor methods;employees and customers;
(v)(vii) proceduresrequirements for vectorappropriate lighting and pestventilation control;noting otherwise provided for in the Uniform Statewide Building Code;
(vi) requirements for toilet and cleansing facilities for employees and customers;
(vii) requirements for appropriate lighting and ventilation not otherwise provided for in the Uniform Statewide Building Code;
(ix) personal hygiene standards for employees, particuBarlyparticularly those engaged in food handling;
(x) the appropriate use of precautions to prevent the transmiss4ontransmission of andcommunicable safety.e diseases;
and (xi) training standards that address food safety and food allergy awErenessawareness B.and safety.
B.
No regulations adopted or amended by the Board pursuant to this subsection, however, shall establish requirements for any license, permit, or inspection unless such license, permit, or inspection is otherwise applyprovided to farmers selling their own farm-produced products directly to consumers for their personal use, whether such sales occur on such farmer's farm or at a farmers' market, unless such provisions are adopted in accordancethis withtitle. the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
The provisions of the Food and Drug Administration's Food Code shall not apply to farmers selling their own farm-produced products directly to consumers for their personal use, whether such sales occur on such farmer's farm or at a farmers' market, unless such provisions are adopted in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
The provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) shall not apply to the adoption of any regulation pursuant to subsection C if the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services adopts the same edition of the Food Code, or the same portions thereof, pursuant to subsection B of § 3.2-5121 and the regulations adopted by the Board and the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services have the same effective date.
Such regulation shall become effective 15 days after publication in the Virginia Register, unless the Board has withdrawn or suspended the regulation, or a later date has been set by the Board.
Regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to this section shall not require an establishment that duringsells allonly hoursprepared offoods operation.aveto have a certified food protection manager, as defined in § 35.1-1, on site during all hours of operation.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0393 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB146ER View text pdf March 09, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106502D-S1 pdf February 10, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100724D pdf January 09, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 393 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB146S1)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB146ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB146S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106502D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106502D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB146)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100724D
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterlein · Primary
- Joseph P. McNamara · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Not Voting |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 146 do?
- Prepared foods; certified food protection managers. Provides that regulations adopted by the State Board of Health shall not require an establishment that sells only prepared food to have a certified food protection manager on site during all hours of operation.
- Who sponsors SB 146?
- SB 146 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein and Joseph P. McNamara.
- What is the current status of SB 146?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2022. Enacted.
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