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. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill mandates that any chain restaurant with 20 or more locations must provide at least one children’s meal that meets strict limits on calories, sodium, saturated fat, added sugar, and trans fat, and includes at least two servings of fruit, vegetables, dairy, protein, or whole grains. The qualifying meal must be marked with a special icon on the menu, and staff must be trained on the rules by July 1 2027. Violations are treated as infractions, and the state will not reimburse local agencies for enforcement costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 6265.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 23, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 25, 2026
• Health
  Senate Health Committee · Mar 25, 2026

History

1. May 11, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. Apr 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 30, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 16, 2026Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 16, 2026From consent calendar on motion of Senator Weber Pierson.
6. Apr 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
7. Apr 13, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
8. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
9. Apr 6, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Mar 26, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25).
11. Mar 9, 2026Set for hearing March 25.
12. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Akilah Weber Pierson (D) · sponsor
• Weber Pierson

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