# North Carolina HB 134: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS.

North Carolina HB 134, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jimmy Dixon (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-03-26 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 134
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-17
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: ADVERTISING & MARKETING, AGRICULTURE, ANIMALS, COMMERCE, COMMUNICATIONS, DEFINITIONS, FOODS & BEVERAGES, LIVESTOCK & POULTRY, MANUFACTURING, PUBLIC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (106 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | House | HB 134: Prohibit Misbranding of Certain Food Products. | pass | 106 | 11 | 3 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-24: Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-19: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-19: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-11: Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment (House)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-25: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-02-25: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-18: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-17: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H134v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H134v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H134v2.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI. (became law)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H134v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H134v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H134v2.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB147-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB134-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).