Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium
S 428 requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations in New York to display a warning icon and clear text next to menu items exceeding 2,300 mg of sodium - the daily recommended limit - beginning two years after the law takes effect. It directly affects large chain restaurants operating in New York, mandating they label high-sodium items (like certain burgers, fried foods, or processed dishes) with a standardized icon and a factual statement about sodium risks. Restaurants must report sodium content quarterly to the health department and face civil penalties of up to $250 per day per non-compliant location. The bill does not require menu changes but aims to increase consumer awareness of high-sodium options through mandatory labeling.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 19, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add Senator Jackson as a sponsor and to include an additional procedural step where the bill was formally re-committed to the Health Committee after being amended. The substantive policy content regarding sodium labeling requirements, definitions, and penalties remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only modifications are procedural additions to the sponsor list and committee history.
ELIGIBILITY
Senator Jackson was added to the list of bill sponsors.
TECHNICAL
The bill's title number was updated from 428 to 428--A to reflect its amended status.
A new procedural note was added stating the bill was re-committed to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8.
The bill's introduction history was updated to reflect that it was read twice, ordered printed, discharged, amended, reprinted, and recommitted.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly May 19, 2026
How they voted
37–22
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 428A
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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