Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1572: Food service establishments; food allergy awareness; require certain actions
Status: In committee, March 20, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require certain actions relating to food allergy awareness in food service establishments; to require certain posting in staff areas; to provide for the creation or approval by the Department of Public Health of such posting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require certain actions relating to food allergy awareness in food service establishments; to require certain posting in staff areas; to provide for the creation or approval by the Department of Public Health of such posting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require certain actions relating to food allergy awareness in food service establishments; to require certain posting in staff areas; to provide for the creation or approval by the Department of Public Health of such posting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "26-2-380. (a) On and after January 1, 2027, each food service establishment shall display prominently in the staff area of such establishment a poster relating to food allergy awareness that includes information regarding the risk of an allergic reaction. (b) No later than November 1, 2026, the Department of Public Health shall create or approve a poster required to be displayed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and make such poster available on its website." H. B. 1572 LC 60 0275 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. …
Sponsors
- Anne Westbrook (D, 163) · primary sponsor
- Trey Kelley (R, 16)
- Long Tran (D, 80)
- Michelle Au (D)
- Shea Roberts (D, 52)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1572?
- HB1572 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Food service establishments; food allergy awareness; require certain actions.
- What does HB1572 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require certain actions relating to food allergy awareness in food service establishments; to require certain posting in staff areas; to provide for the creation or approval by the Department of Public Health of such posting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1572?
- In committee as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1572?
- Anne Westbrook (D, 163), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1572?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74197
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