2018 Senate Bill 1179

Ban government posting restaurant safety inspection “grades”

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To prohibit local governments from establishing a restaurant and food service “grading” system that indicates whether and how many public health violations were found during inspections of establishments.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture