HB 1200
Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Pending Committee Hearing
Referred to committee, awaiting hearing schedule
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
Latest Action
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development • Mar 7, 2025
What This Bill Does
relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving
Bill Text
relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 437, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 437.029 to read as follows: Sec. 437.029. IMPORTED SHRIMP NOTICE. (a) A food service establishment serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States shall provide to customers of the establishment notice of the shrimp's importation. The establishment must provide the notice (1) posting the notice in a conspicuous place in an area of the establishment accessible to the customers; or (2) placing the notice on the establishment's food (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 437.029, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, a food service establishment is not required to comply with that section before September 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Safety and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
Andria Baum
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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