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NJ S2072
NJ S2072Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.
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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 the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with local health agencies, to establish a uniform standard for health and sanitary evaluation placards that includes a three-tier color-coded evaluation system to indicate a health inspector's evaluation of the compliance of a retail food establishment subject to the State Sanitary Code. Currently, upon the conclusion of a retail food establishment's health inspection, the inspector issues one of three evaluation placards: "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory." These placards are posted by a retail food establishment in a conspicuous place for view by the public. There is no uniform color-coded standard in the State for visually distinguishing between the three evaluation placards. The bill, requires the new uniform standard to include a three-tier color-coded evaluation placard system indicating "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory" compliance by a retail food establishment subject to the State Sanitary Code, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The bill also explicitly states that the provisions under the bill would supersede any municipal ordinance or regulation concerning health and sanitary evaluation placards posted in retail food establishments.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Commissioner of Health, working with local health agencies, create a single, consistent system for health and sanitary evaluation placards displayed by retail food establishments, which are businesses that sell food to the public. Currently, inspectors use placards that say "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory," but there's no uniform color-coding to help people quickly understand the meaning. This bill requires a new three-tier, color-coded system for these placards to visually represent these three compliance levels, ensuring that regardless of where a food establishment is located, the public will see the same type of color-coded evaluation. Importantly, this new statewide standard will override any existing local rules or ordinances about these placards. The "State Sanitary Code" is a set of rules established by the state to ensure public health and safety related to sanitation, and this bill ensures compliance with those rules.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2072 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2072_I1.HTM |
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