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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Louisiana
SB 14 - Louisiana MAHA Bill
Signed on by Governor Jeff LandryProhibits certain artificial dyes and preservatives in school meals, requires labeling of certain ingredients by manufacturers, requires restaurants to disclose the use of seed oils, and mandates periodic nutrition training for medical professionals.
Sponsors:Sen. Patrick McMath (R), Sen. Gerald Boudreaux (D), Sen. Heather Cloud (R), Sen. Patrick Connick (R), Sen. Royce Duplessis (D), Sen. Rick Edmonds (R), Sen. Michael Fesi (R), Sen. Cameron Henry (R), Sen. Bob Hensgens (R), Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter (R), Sen. Eddie Lambert (R), Sen. Blake Miguez (R), Sen. Beth Mizell (R), Sen. Brach Myers (R), Sen. Mike Reese (R), Sen. Larry Selders (D), Sen. Jeremy Stine (R), Sen. Kirk Talbot (R), Rep. Daryl Adams (D), Rep. Beryl Amedee (R), Rep. Dennis Bamburg (R), Rep. Mike Bayham (R), Rep. Beau Beaullieu (R), Rep. Stephanie Berault (R), Rep. Beth Billings (R), Rep. Rhonda Butler (R), Rep. Dewith Carrier (R), Rep. Kim Carver (R), Rep. Emily Chenevert (R), Rep. Kimberly Coates (R), Rep. Vincent Cox (R), Rep. Raymond Crews (R), Rep. Phillip DeVillier (R), Rep. Kellee Dickerson (R), Rep. Jessica Domangue (R), Rep. Michael Echols (R), Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R), Rep. Peter Egan (R), Rep. Julie Emerson (R), Rep. Gabe Firment (R), Rep. Adrian Fisher (D), Rep. Jay Galle (R), Rep. Stephanie Hilferty (R), Rep. Dodie Horton (R), Rep. John Illg (R), Rep. Steven Jackson (D), Rep. Mike Johnson (R), Rep. Timothy Kerner (R), Rep. Wayne McMahen (R), Rep. Dixon McMakin (R), Rep. Michael Melerine (R), Rep. Shaun Mena (D), Rep. Charles Owen (R), Rep. Troy Romero (R), Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn (R), Rep. Laurie Schlegel (R), Rep. Annie Spell (R), Rep. Joseph Stagni (R), Rep. Francis Thompson (R), Rep. Lauren Ventrella (R), Rep. Debbie Villio (R), Rep. Roger Wilder (R), Rep. John Wyble (R)
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Texas
SB 261 - Lab-Grown Meat Ban
Signed on by Governor Greg AbbottA prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption.
Sponsors:Sen. Charles Perry (R), Sen. Kelly Hancock (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Mayes Middleton (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Trent Ashby (R), Rep. Brad Buckley (R), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Cody Harris (R), Rep. Hillary Hickland (R), Rep. Lacey Hull (R), Rep. Stan Lambert (R), Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Katrina Pierson (R), Rep. Joanne Shofner (R), Rep. Shelby Slawson (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R)
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Louisiana
SB 19 - Expanded Access to Ivermectin
Signed on by Governor Jeff LandryAllows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to adults, with Louisiana Department of Health oversight and liability protections.
Sponsors:Sen. Michael Fesi (R), Rep. Beryl Amedee (R), Rep. Josh Carlson (R), Rep. Dewith Carrier (R), Rep. Kimberly Coates (R), Rep. Phillip Devillier (R), Rep. Kellee Dickerson (R), Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R), Rep. Peter Egan (R), Rep. Gabe Firment (R), Rep. Dodie Horton (R), Rep. Jacob Landry (R), Rep. Danny McCormick (R), Rep. Charles Owen (R), Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn (R), Rep. Roger Wilder (R)
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Texas
HB 1481 - Ban on Cell Phone Use in Schools
Signed on by Governor Greg AbbottThis bill instructs schools to ban student use of personal devices during the school day, with exceptions for medical or IEP needs.
Sponsors:Rep. Caroline Fairly (R), Rep. Jared Patterson (R), Rep. James Talarico (D), Rep. Brad Buckley (R), Rep. Ann Johnson (D), Rep. Daniel Alders (R), Rep. Jeff Barry (R), Rep. Cecil Bell (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Salman Bhojani (D), Rep. Greg Bonnen (R), Rep. John Bucy (D), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Angie Button (R), Rep. Sheryl Cole (D), Rep. David Cook (R), Rep. Philip Cortez (D), Rep. Tom Craddick (R), Rep. Pat Curry (R), Rep. Aicha Davis (D), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Mano DeAyala (R), Rep. Erin Gamez (D), Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D), Rep. Linda Garcia (D), Rep. Gary Gates (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Charlie Geren (R), Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D), Rep. Robert Guerra (D), Rep. Ryan Guillen (R), Rep. Sam Harless (R), Rep. Cody Harris (R), Rep. Richard Hayes (R), Rep. Cole Hefner (R), Rep. Ana Hernandez (D), Rep. Lacey Hull (R), Rep. Helen Kerwin (R), Rep. Ken King (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Suleman Lalani (D), Rep. Stan Lambert (R), Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R), Rep. Jeff Leach (R), Rep. Oscar Longoria (D), Rep. Janie Lopez (R), Rep. Ray Lopez (D), Rep. AJ Louderback (R), Rep. John Lujan (R), Rep. Christian Manuel (D), Rep. Armando Martinez (D), Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D), Rep. Don McLaughlin (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. William Metcalf (R), Rep. Morgan Meyer (R), Rep. Terry Meza (D), Rep. Brent Money (R), Rep. Joseph Moody (D), Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D), Rep. Eddie Morales (D), Rep. Matt Morgan (R), Rep. Candy Noble (R), Rep. Mike Olcott (R), Rep. Tom Oliverson (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Dennis Paul (R), Rep. Mary Perez (D), Rep. Dade Phelan (R), Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D), Rep. Richard Raymond (D), Rep. Keresa Richardson (R), Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D), Rep. Nate Schatzline (R), Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (D), Rep. John Smithee (R), Rep. David Spiller (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R), Rep. Steve Toth (R), Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R), Rep. Denise Villalobos (R), Rep. Wesley Virdell (R), Rep. Armando Walle (D), Rep. Trey Wharton (R), Rep. Terry Wilson (R), Rep. Erin Zwiener (D), Sen. Charles Creighton (R), Sen. Donna Campbell (R), Sen. Adam Hinojosa (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Jose Menendez (D), Sen. Tan Parker (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R), Sen. Royce West (D)
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Texas
SB 379 - SNAP Waiver
Signed on by Governor Greg AbbottThis bill prohibits the use of SNAP benefits to purchase candy or sugary drinks. On August 4th, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Greg Abbott’s request for a similar restriction.
Sponsors:Sen. Mayes Middleton (R), Sen. Bob Hall (R), Sen. Bryan Hughes (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Angela Paxton (R), Sen. Charles Schwertner (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Jeff Barry (R), Rep. Cecil Bell (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Briscoe Cain (R), Rep. David Cook (R), Rep. Pat Curry (R), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Mark Dorazio (R), Rep. Paul Dyson (R), Rep. Caroline Fairly (R), Rep. James Frank (R), Rep. Gary Gates (R), Rep. Ryan Guillen (R), Rep. Sam Harless (R), Rep. Richard Hayes (R), Rep. Cole Hefner (R), Rep. Hillary Hickland (R), Rep. Janis Holt (R), Rep. Andy Hopper (R), Rep. Helen Kerwin (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Stan Lambert (R), Rep. Jeff Leach (R), Rep. Mitch Little (R), Rep. David Lowe (R), Rep. Shelley Luther (R), Rep. Don McLaughlin (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. William Metcalf (R), Rep. Brent Money (R), Rep. Eddie Morales (D), Rep. Mike Olcott (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Dennis Paul (R), Rep. Keresa Richardson (R), Rep. Nate Schatzline (R), Rep. Alan Schoolcraft (R), Rep. Joanne Shofner (R), Rep. Shelby Slawson (R), Rep. David Spiller (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Steve Toth (R), Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R), Rep. Cody Vasut (R), Rep. Denise Villalobos (R), Rep. Wesley Virdell (R), Rep. Trey Wharton (R)