MN HF1307

Requires child-friendly restaurants (those offering children's meals) to offer healthy children's meals meeting specific nutritional standards: not more than 600 calories, 770 milligrams of sodium, 10% calories from saturated fat, 35% from total sugars, 35% from fat, and 0.5 grams of trans fat.

Establishes phased-in implementation: by August 1, 2022, restaurants must offer compliant default beverages; by August 1, 2024, compliant default sides; by August 1, 2025, at least one complete healthy children's meal meeting all requirements.

Healthy children's meals must include servings from at least two of five food groups (fruits, vegetables, dairy, lean proteins, or whole grains), with at least one selection being a nonfried fruit or vegetable excluding white potatoes.

Default beverages must be water, sparkling water, flavored water without sweeteners, or unflavored milk alternatives with no more than 130 calories and no added sweeteners; customers may still purchase alternative beverages upon request.

Commissioner of Health enforces requirements using existing enforcement tools and may establish schedules of monetary penalties that increase with recurring violations; commissioner must provide educational materials and training to restaurants by November 1, 2021, and evaluate health outcomes on an ongoing basis.