Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons and Disclosure and Notice

Summary

The bill directs the Maryland Department of Health to adopt rules for warning icons that flag any menu item containing 1,150 mg or more of sodium or 25 mg or more of added sugars per serving. Chain restaurants – defined as any food‑service facility with 20 or more locations under the same name – must post the icons and explanatory text on all menus and menu boards starting Jan. 1 2028, after a 2027 guidance website and education campaign. The department must also submit a report on the rule’s impact by July 1 2032.

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