Bill > S00428

This bill requires chain restaurants, defined as food service establishments with fifteen or more locations in New York State operating under the same name and offering similar menu items, to prominently display a warning icon next to any "standard menu item" that exceeds the daily recommended limit for sodium, which is 2300 milligrams (mg). A "chain menu developer" is responsible for determining the recipes and formulas for menu items. The icon and accompanying text, which will explain that high sodium intake can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, will be developed by the Department of Health and must be at least as large as the largest letter in the item's name. Chain menu developers will also be required to report the sodium content of their menu items to the department every ninety days. The bill includes provisions for industry guidance, a report on the impact of the law, and civil penalties of up to $250 per day for non-compliant locations, with some exemptions for restaurants already complying with similar labeling requirements from other jurisdictions.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S428