A4153

Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4153 mandates restaurants to offer healthy beverages with children's meals.

New Jersey A4153 requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children. The bill aims to combat childhood obesity by ensuring that children's meals include healthier beverage options by default. These options include water, nonfat or one percent milk, or 100% fruit juice with no added sweeteners. The bill does not prevent restaurants from offering other beverages. The Commissioner of Health will enforce this act through rules and regulations. The act will take effect six months after its enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee