The bill, H.B. No. 1200, amends the Health and Safety Code by adding a new section, 437.029, which mandates that food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside the United States must inform customers of the shrimp's importation. The notice can be provided either by posting it in a conspicuous area accessible to customers or by including it on the establishment's food menu. Additionally, the executive commissioner is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement this new requirement.

Importantly, the bill includes a provision that exempts food service establishments from complying with this notice requirement until September 1, 2026. The overall effective date of the act is set for September 1, 2025, allowing for a transition period before the new regulations take effect.

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