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

Engrossed on 3/23/26

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From the Legislature

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to direct chain restaurants to its website for the purpose of explaining the purpose of and ho a chain restaurant may comply with certain requirements; and requiring certain chain restaurants to display a certain disclosure and notice regarding food items with a high added sugars content or high sodium content on each menu or menu board beginning January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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35 Nay

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5 Not Voting

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

1:00 PM

Senate Finance Hearing

Mar 31

1:00 PM

House Health Hearing