Requires children's meals and beverages served in certain settings to meet nutritional standards.
This New Jersey bill requires chain restaurants to limit the calories, sodium, sugar, and fat in children's meals while mandating the inclusion of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. It applies specifically to establishments with 20 or more locations and sets strict nutritional caps, such as a maximum of 550 calories per serving and zero grams of trans fat. Additionally, the law mandates that restaurants display the nutritional information for these meals on their menus or signage unless the data is already available on their website. The legislation also restricts the default beverage served with children's meals to healthier options like milk or water.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 18, 2026
Last action May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marisa Sweeney
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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