Texas requires restaurants to accurately label imported and farm-raised shrimp by March 2026

Original title: Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp by restaurants.

Last action · May 14, 2025: Placed on General State CalendarSponsors: Janie Lopez and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp by restaurants.

Why it matters

Establishes state-enforced labeling standards for seafood served in dining establishments, carrying administrative penalties for restaurants that misrepresent imported or farm-raised shrimp origins.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Restaurants

Restaurants must update their labeling and representations for imported and farm-raised shrimp or face administrative penalties.

Directly affected

Shrimping Industry

Domestic and regional shrimping sectors are impacted by rules governing how restaurants represent local versus imported shrimp.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do restaurants have to start following these labeling rules?

Restaurants are not required to comply with the new shrimp labeling section before March 1, 2026.

Do these labeling rules apply to grocery stores?

No, the section does not apply to foods served or prepared in grocery stores, food enterprises inside grocery stores, or properly labeled packaged food products sold packaged.

What happens if a restaurant violates the shrimp labeling rules?

The department, public health district, county, or municipality that licenses the restaurant must impose an administrative penalty for violations.

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Procedural history

16 actions

May 14, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
May 12, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 12, 2025House
Committee report distributed
May 12, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted

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May 2, 2025House
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May 2, 2025House
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Apr 30, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025House
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Apr 30, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 30, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 30, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 22, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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