Bill > A06529

This bill requires chain restaurants in New York to place an icon on their menus next to food items that have a high content of sodium, defined as exceeding the daily recommended limit of 2,300 mg. The bill also requires chain menu developers to report the sodium content of their standard menu items to the Department of Health every 90 days. The Department is tasked with developing the sodium warning icon and accompanying text, as well as publishing guidance for businesses on how to comply with the new requirements. The bill includes provisions for civil penalties for non-compliance and exemptions for certain establishments that already have similar sodium labeling requirements.