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Bill > S2811
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that restaurants provide, upon request, alternative menus for individuals with diabetes. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the New Jersey Restaurant Association, would be required to prepare a fact sheet to be directed to restaurant owners, managers, and staff, which is designed to explain the impact of diet on the health of individuals with diabetes and include information to assist restaurants in preparing an alternative menu for individuals with diabetes. In addition, the bill requires that restaurants operating within the State make available, upon the request of the customer, an alternative menu for individuals with diabetes. The bill provides that within six months after the menu is available, a restaurant is to indicate on its regular menu and public display menu sign that a menu for individuals with diabetes is available upon request. A restaurant in violation of the menu requirements imposed by the bill would be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation. The Commissioner of Health or a local board of health or local health officer may initiate a summary proceeding in the Superior Court or in the appropriate municipal court having jurisdiction. Every day upon which a violation occurs would be considered a separate violation but no penalty would be assessed that is greater than $5,000 for each occurrence.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that restaurants in the state must provide an alternative menu for customers with diabetes upon request, with the Commissioner of Health, in collaboration with the New Jersey Restaurant Association, developing a fact sheet to guide restaurants on dietary impacts for diabetics and menu preparation. Restaurants will have six months after the alternative menu is available to clearly indicate on their regular menus and public signs that this special menu is offered. Failure to comply can result in a civil penalty of up to $500 per day the violation occurs, with a maximum penalty of $5,000 per occurrence, enforceable through court proceedings by the Commissioner of Health or local health authorities. For the purposes of this bill, a "restaurant" is defined as a place where the main business is selling food for consumption on-site.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2811 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2811_I1.HTM |
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