Bill > S00427

This bill requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations in New York to display a warning about high added sugars content next to or directly under the name of food items that exceed 100% of the daily recommended value of added sugars, as established by the FDA. The warning must be placed on menus, menu boards, food tags, and near self-serve dispensing points. Chain menu developers must report the amount of added sugars in their food items to the health department every 90 days, and the department will issue a report after six years evaluating the impact of these warnings on food item reformulation and consumer behavior. Restaurants that fail to comply will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $250 per day per location. The bill provides exemptions for food items already labeled with similar warnings in other jurisdictions. Establishments are required to implement these warnings within one year of the health department issuing specific rules and regulations, which must be developed within a year of the law's effective date. The bill aims to increase consumer awareness about added sugar intake and potentially encourage healthier food choices.

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S427