Legislation - SB0866

Title: Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons
Sponsored by: Senator A. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt certain regulations relating to the sale of food items with a high added sugars content or high sodium content by a chain restaurant by January 1, 2027, and to administer a certain continuing education campaign during calendar year 2027; and requiring certain chain restaurants to display certain icons next to certain food items with a high added sugars content or high sodium content on each menu or menu board beginning January 1, 2028.

Committees

Original:: Finance

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
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.

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