Legislation - SB0866

Title: Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
Sponsored by: Senator A. Washington
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to direct chain restaurants to its website for the purpose of explaining the purpose of and ho a chain restaurant may comply with certain requirements; and requiring certain chain restaurants to display a certain disclosure and notice regarding food items with a high added sugars content or high sodium content on each menu or menu board beginning January 1, 2027.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1048

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {643921/1 Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {643921/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Floor Amendment {163720/1 (Senator A. Washington) Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (31-12) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {643921/1	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Favorable with Amendments {643921/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Floor Amendment {163720/1 (Senator A. Washington) Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Third Reading Passed (31-12)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Health	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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