MAHA State Actions

Across the country, states are enacting bold new policies into law to Make America Healthy Again. Explore the full list of policies to see the impact of MAHA nationwide or select your state to learn how change is happening in your community.

  • Mississippi

    HB 1006 - Ban on Lab-Grown Meat

    Signed on
    Sponsors:

    Rep. Bill Pigott (R), Rep. Lester Carpenter (R)

    Prohibits the maufacture, sale, or distribution of food from cultured animal cells. Effective July, 1, 2025, violations may include fines, jail time, or business license suspension.

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  • Virginia

    HB 1910 - Virginia Healthy Schools Laws

    Signed on by Governor Glenn Youngkin
    Sponsors:

    Del. Hillary Pugh Kent (R), Del. Jonathan Arnold (R), Del. Terry Austin (R), Del. Jason Ballard (R), Del. Mike Cherry (R), Del. Nadarius Clark (D), Del. AC Cordoza (R), Del. Rae Cousins (D), Del. Carrie Coyner (R), Del. Will Davis (R), Del. Karrie Delaney (D), Del. Mark Earley (R), Del. Baxter Ennis (R), Del. Nicholas Freitas (R), Del. Chad Green (R), Del. Tim Griffin (R), Del. Geary Higgins (R), Del. Terry Kilgore (R), Del. Ian Lovejoy (R), Del. Paul Milde (R), Del. James Morefield (R), Del. Delores Oates (R), Del. Chris Obenshain (R), Del. Robert Orrock (R), Del. David Owen (R), Del. Eric Phillips (R), Del. Phillip Scott (R), Del. Anne Ferrell Tata (R), Del. Kim Taylor (R), Del. Wendell Walker (R), Del. Bill Wiley (R), Del. Wren Williams (R), Del. Tony Wilt (R), Del. Scott Wyatt (R), Del. Eric Zehr (R)

    Governor Glenn Youngkin signed companion bills prohibiting public schools from serving food made with certain artificial food dyes. Virginia became the second state to institute this synthetic food dye ban to protect children’s health.

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  • South Dakota

    HB 1118 - Lab-Grown Meat Funding Ban

    Signed on by Governor Larry Rhoden
    Sponsors:

    Rep. Jana Hunt (R), Sen. Lauren Nelson (R), Rep. Julie Auch (R), Rep. Aaron Aylward (R), Rep. Heather Baxter (R). Rep. John Hughes (R), Rep. Travis Ismay (R), Rep. Dylan Jordan (R), Rep. Scott Moore (R), Rep. Kaley Nolz (R), Rep. Marty Overweg (R), Sen. Carl Perry (R), Sen. Sue Lucas-Peterson (R), Rep. Tony Randolph (R), Rep. John Sjaarda (R)

    Prohibits the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.

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  • Arkansas

    SB 142 - Bell To Bell, No Cell Act

    Signed on by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
    Sponsors:

    Sen. Tyler Dees (R), Rep. Jon Eubanks (R), Rep. Brian Evans (R), Rep. Nick Burkes (R), Rep. Rebecca Burkes (R), Rep. Cindy Crawford (R), Rep. Hope Duke (R), Rep. Zack Gramlich (R) Rep. Brad Hall (R), Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R), Rep. Mindy McAlindon (R), Rep. Brit McKenzie (R), Rep. Chad Puryear (R), Rep. Scott Richardson (R), Rep. Randy Torres (R), Rep. Kendon Underwood (R), Sen. Bart Hester (R), Sen. Justin Boyd (R), Sen. Breanne Davis (R), Sen. Jane English (R), Sen. Scott Flippo (R), Sen. Ben Gilmore (R),Sen. Kim Hammer (R), Sen. Missy Irvin (R), Sen. Blake Johnson (R), Sen. Mark Johnson (R), Sen. Matt McKee (R), Sen. Reginald Murdock (D), Sen. Jim Petty (R), Sen. Matt Stone (R)

    This bill requires public schools to adopt and publish policies limiting student phone use during the school day, with exemptions, to support focus, safety, and academic success.

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  • California

    EO N-1-25 - Ultra-Processed Foods

    Signed on by Governor Gavin Newsom

    The order directs state agencies to recommend potential actions to limit the harms associated with ultra-processed foods and food ingredients that may pose health risks.

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