The bill, S.B. No. 119, mandates the labeling of food products that contain mRNA vaccine material in the state of Texas. It introduces a new section, 431.085, to the Health and Safety Code, which prohibits the sale of food injected with mRNA vaccines or containing ingredients derived from such food unless the label clearly states that it contains mRNA vaccine material. Additionally, a new section, 433.0416, is added to specifically address meat food products, requiring similar labeling for products derived from livestock that have been injected with mRNA vaccines.

The bill defines "mRNA vaccine material" as substances included in vaccines that stimulate antibody production and immunity by introducing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) corresponding to viral proteins. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes, and the law is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

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