# North Carolina HB 135: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS; TO PROHIBIT COMMUNITY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM PURCHASING CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS; AND TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN MEAT, POULTRY, EGG, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS.

North Carolina HB 135, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS; TO PROHIBIT COMMUNITY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM PURCHASING CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS; AND TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN MEAT, POULTRY, EGG, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Chris Humphrey (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Lowery and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-29 (Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 135
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS; TO PROHIBIT COMMUNITY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM PURCHASING CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS; AND TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN MEAT, POULTRY, EGG, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-17
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development
- Sponsors: Chris Humphrey (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Lowery, Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: ADVERTISING & MARKETING, AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Hall (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lowery
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), 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: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (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

## Actions (7)

- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-03: Re-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)
- 2025-04-03: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-02-18: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, 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/H135v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H135v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H135v2.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/H135v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H135v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H135v2.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-HB135-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).