S 2072 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.

This bill (S 2072) requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to create a uniform, color-coded system for health inspection placards at retail food establishments. The new standard would use three tiers - color-coded to show "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory" compliance - with the DOH establishing these placards in consultation with local health agencies. It directly affects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses required to display these placards, replacing inconsistent local ordinances with a statewide system. The bill mandates that all such placards must follow this standardized format, ensuring consistent public visibility of health inspection results across New Jersey.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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