MAHA State Policies

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.

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  • Virginia

    HB 322 - Lab-grown Meat Labeling

    Signed on by Governor Abigail Spanberger

    Prohibits misbranding, specifically restricting the use of terms like "meat" for products that are lab-grown, cell-cultured, or insect-based, requiring clear labeling to differentiate them from traditional meat. Violators will be subject to a civil penalty.

    Sponsors:

    Del. Jackie Glass (D)

    Co-Sponsors: Del. Nadarius Clark (D), Del. Amy Laufer (D), Del. Tony Wilt (R), Del. Eric Zehr (R), Del. Mitchell Cornett (R), Del. Hyland Fowler (R), Del. Thomas Garrett (R), Del. Hillary Pugh Kent (R), Del. Michael Webert (R)

    Topics:

    Lab-Grown Meat

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  • Virginia

    SB 108 - Prohibiting Cell Phone Usage in Schools

    Signed on by Governor Abigail Spanberger

    This bill expands on HB 1961 (2025), to require Virginia schools to prohibit, not just restrict, phone use during the full school day, standardizing enforcement in the state. Effective starting in July 2026.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Stella Pekarsky (D)

    Topics:

    Limiting Cell Phones in Schools

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  • Kentucky

    SB 5 - Farm to School

    Signed on by Governor Andy Beshear

    Allows school districts in USDA nutrition programs to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products without certain procurement requirements making it easier for schools to incorporate locally produced food into student meals.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Jason Howell (R), Sen. Shelley Frommeyer (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Sen. Gary Boswell (R), Sen. Matthew Deneen (R), Sen. Gerald Neal (D), Sen. Lindsey Tichenor (R)

    Topics:

    Nutritious Foods

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  • Mississippi

    HB 1153 - Lab-grown Meat Labeling Disclosure

    Signed on

    Bans mislabeled meat unless it clearly has a label with a "qualifying term" that discloses that the food product isn't a meat product.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Bill Pigott (R)

    Topics:

    Lab-Grown Meat

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  • Utah

    HCR 11 - Urging Healthy Activities in Schools

    Signed on by Governor Spencer Cox

    Encourages Utah schools to promote daily physical activity (60 minutes) and healthy eating, including field trips to farms or restaurants, to build lifelong student health habits.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Katy Hall (R), Sen. Keven Stratton (R)

    Topics:

    Nutritious Foods, Physical Fitness

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