# North Carolina HB 471: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS.

North Carolina HB 471, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 471
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment
- Sponsors: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: ADVERTISING & MARKETING, AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION, AGRICULTURE, ANIMALS, COMMERCE, COMMUNICATIONS, FOOD SERVICES, FOODS & BEVERAGES, INSPECTIONS, LIVESTOCK & POULTRY, MANUFACTURING, PRODUCE, PUBLIC, RETAILING, SAFETY
- 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: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Brody (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-04-08: Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment (House)
- 2025-04-08: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 (House)
- 2025-04-01: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-04-01: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-24: 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)
- 2025-03-24: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-20: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v3.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H471v3.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB471-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).