89R2431 SRA-D
By: Hall S.B. No. 119
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine
material.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows:
Sec. 431.085. REQUIRED NOTICE ON LABEL OF FOOD CONTAINING
MRNA VACCINE MATERIAL. (a) In this section, "mRNA vaccine
material" means a substance included in a vaccine to stimulate the
production of antibodies and provide immunity against disease by
introducing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) that corresponds to a
viral protein.
(b) A person may not sell in this state food injected with an
mRNA vaccine or containing any ingredient derived from food
injected with the vaccine unless the food's label includes a clear
and conspicuous notice stating the food contains mRNA vaccine
material.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 433, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 433.0416 to read as follows:
Sec. 433.0416. LABELING OF MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING
MRNA VACCINE MATERIAL. (a) In this section, "mRNA vaccine
material" means a substance included in a vaccine to stimulate the
production of antibodies and provide immunity against disease by
introducing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) that corresponds to a
viral protein.
(b) A person may not sell in this state a meat food product
derived from livestock injected with an mRNA vaccine unless the
product's label includes a clear and conspicuous notice stating the
product contains mRNA vaccine material.
SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the
changes in law made by this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.