Bill > A05305

This bill requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations in New York to display a warning next to or directly under menu items that contain high added sugars content, defined as having 100% or more of the daily value of added sugars as established by the FDA. The warning must be shown on menus, menu boards, food tags, and at self-serve dispensing points. Chain menu developers must report the amount of added sugars in each food item to the health department every 90 days, and the department will review the bill's impact on food item reformulation and consumer behavior within six years. The bill applies to various types of menus, including electronic and internet menus, and covers food items with different flavors or combinations. Establishments will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $250 per day for each location not in compliance. The bill is exempt from displaying warnings on items already labeled with similar warnings in other jurisdictions. The requirements will go into effect one year after the bill becomes law, giving restaurants time to implement the new labeling standards.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5305