Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars

Summary

The bill directs the Maryland Department of Health to create rules and online guidance that tell chain restaurants (20 + locations) how to label items high in sodium or added sugars. Starting Jan. 1, 2028 each restaurant must show a warning icon and explanatory text next to any menu item that exceeds the set thresholds. The goal is to give customers clearer nutrition information and to track the policy’s impact through a 2032 report.

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