# Virginia HB998: Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date.

Virginia HB998, Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Holly M. Seibold (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB998
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249)
- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (230 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Menstrual supplies ingredient labeling; restriction of substances; civil penalty. Requires that each package or box containing menstrual supplies, as defined in the bill, contain a label of all ingredients that are included within such products when sold within the Commonwealth. Such label shall be displayed by the manufacturer in a manner that is visible and easy to understand for the consumer. The bill requires any manufacturer to make changes to the label reflecting any changes of ingredients within 18 months of any such changes. The bill also requires the manufacturer to post the required label information on its website. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Ingredient labels on menstrual products: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, every package of menstrual products sold in Virginia must list all intentionally added ingredients in order of amount. Makers must update the package within 18 months after any ingredient change. They must also post the same label online and post changes within six months…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Senate amendment agreed to by House | pass | 69 | 25 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Education and Health Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment | pass | 24 | 16 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendment | pass | 9 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 69 | 28 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 16 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (36)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor - Chapter 249 (effective 1/1/2027) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB998) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB998ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate amendment agreed to by House (69-Y 25-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate with amendment (24-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Education and Health Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB998) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (69-Y 28-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute printed 26107800D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (16-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB998) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Health (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104843D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217271.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217270.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199435.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199434.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189133.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186969.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178030.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143394.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143045.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143044.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143393.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139395.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138893.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139394.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138892.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086841.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086839.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217271.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217270.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199435.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199434.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189133.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186969.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178030.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143394.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143045.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143044.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143393.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139395.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138893.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139394.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138892.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086841.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086839.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB998-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).