Bill > S02532

This bill requires chain restaurants in New York state with 15 or more locations to display a sodium warning icon and accompanying text on their menus next to any standard menu item that exceeds the daily recommended limit for sodium (2,300 mg). The bill also requires the state Department of Health to publish guidance for businesses on how to comply with the new requirements and to review the impact of the law within six years. Restaurants that violate the provisions of the law can be subject to civil penalties of up to $250 per day per non-compliant location. The bill includes an exemption for restaurants that already display a sodium icon on their menus as required by another jurisdiction.