Chain restaurants: children’s meals.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would force chain restaurants with 20 or more locations to provide at least one children’s meal that meets specific calorie, sodium, fat, sugar and ingredient requirements. The qualifying meal must be clearly marked with an icon on the menu, and staff must be trained on compliance by July 1, 2026. The goal is to give kids healthier options and make them easy to identify.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2777.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 28, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 9, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 3, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2425.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Aug 28, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2777.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Aug 28, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Aug 21, 2025Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
10. Aug 20, 2025From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
11. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 9, 2025Coauthors revised.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Weber Pierson · sponsor
• Rubio

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