# Virginia HJ452: Constitutional amendment; right to food choice (first reference).

Virginia HJ452, Constitutional amendment; right to food choice (first reference)., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicholas J. Freitas (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ452-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ452
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Constitutional amendment; right to food choice (first reference).
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: Nicholas J. Freitas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Constitutional amendment (first reference); right to food choice. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that declares the right of the people to acquire the food of their choice from the source of their choice shall not be infringed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicholas J. Freitas (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned PE sub: Constitutional Amendments (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100472D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015368.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015367.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015368.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015367.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ452-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).