Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED)
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Virginia: Out of Kids’ Hands
Legislative Updates
Virginia HB 1585 did not advance during the 2025 legislative session after being struck from the subcommittee docket and left in the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill was not reintroduced in 2026, although this setback is disappointing, it is not the end. New legislation would need to be introduced in 2027 to continue these efforts.
Bill Information
Introduced by Virginia Delegate Baxter Ennis in the 2025 session, HB1585would have prohibited the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements marketed for weight loss or muscle building to individuals under 18. The bill included age-verification requirements for in-person and online sales, delivery safeguards, restricted product placement, and civil penalties for violations.