A 1855 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires certain restaurant chains to provide sodium information for items offered for sale.

This bill requires restaurant chains with 20 or more national locations in New Jersey to display clear sodium warnings for menu items containing 2,300mg or more of sodium (high sodium content). Specifically, it mandates a black-and-white triangle icon next to such items on menus or menu boards, plus a visible statement at the point of purchase explaining that the sodium level exceeds the daily recommended limit. Restaurants failing to comply face fines starting at $50 for the first offense, increasing to $250 for repeat violations. The law fills a gap where chains currently only provide sodium information upon request or via websites, not as a standard menu requirement.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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