Monitoring the Session

SB 119

bill requiring labels on food with mRNA vaccine material

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Bob HallRSenate 2

Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

No label, no sale in Texas.

The bill bars anyone from selling food in Texas that was injected with an mRNA vaccine, or that contains an ingredient from such food, unless the label carries a clear notice that it contains mRNA vaccine material. A matching rule covers meat products from livestock injected with an mRNA vaccine, and the state health commission must write rules to carry it out. Sellers, processors and grocers would have to add the notice to covered products starting January 1, 2026.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 2632 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 2632 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee on Mar 31, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB119 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Sen. Bob HallRSenate 2

ITEM

relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.

WHAT IT DOES

No label, no sale in Texas.

The bill bars anyone from selling food in Texas that was injected with an mRNA vaccine, or that contains an ingredient from such food, unless the label carries a clear notice that it contains mRNA vaccine material. A matching rule covers meat products from livestock injected with an mRNA vaccine, and the state health commission must write rules to carry it out. Sellers, processors and grocers would have to add the notice to covered products starting January 1, 2026.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 27, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Testimony taken in committee
  8. Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER

Beats not yet reviewed.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Bob Hall

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$135KTexans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$116KBryan Hughes Campaign$100K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$135,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$135,000.00

Cash
$129,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$135,000.00
polling $6,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100987789, 101010195, 101040645, 101069307, 101073278.

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$116,000.00

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC

$116,000.00

Cash
$110,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$116,000.00
polling $6,000.00

Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010195, 101033131, 101073278.

Bryan Hughes Campaign$100,000.00

Bryan Hughes Campaign

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101073278.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$135,000.00

Cash
$129,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$135,000.00
polling $6,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100987789, 101010195, 101040645, 101069307, 101073278.

×

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC

$116,000.00

Cash
$110,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$116,000.00
polling $6,000.00

Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010195, 101033131, 101073278.

×

Bryan Hughes Campaign

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101073278.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 27, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R SB 2632

by Sen. Hall, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, May 24, 2023: Not again placed on intent calendar

Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 12, 2024

03/31/2025 S Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Health--General

Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions

FOOD

PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS

Text

The text as introduced · 299 words

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.