Requires children's meals served in chain restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.*
New Jersey's S 1939 requires chain restaurants (with 20+ locations) to meet specific nutritional standards for children's meals sold at a single price. The bill limits meals to 550 calories, 700mg sodium, 15g added sugar, and 10% saturated fat, while mandating at least 0.5 cups of fresh fruits or vegetables or a lean protein option. It also restricts beverages to water, milk, or 100% fruit/vegetable juice without added sweeteners. Restaurants must display the meal's nutritional content prominently on menus or signage. This bill directly affects chain restaurants operating in New Jersey and aims to improve childhood nutrition through concrete dietary requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Dec 22, 2025
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3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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