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NJ A2237

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Yvonne Lopez

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires restaurants to sell children's meals meeting specific nutritional limits: no more than 600 calories, 770mg sodium, 35% calories from fat, 35% from sugar, 10% from saturated fat, and 0.5g trans fat

  • Mandates children's meals include at least 0.5 cups of fresh fruits or vegetables plus a whole grain product, lean protein, or low-fat dairy item

  • Restricts beverages served with children's meals to water, low-fat milk/non-dairy alternatives (130 calories max), or 100% fruit juice (8 oz max) with no added sweeteners

  • Requires restaurants to display nutritional content and caloric information for children's meals on menus in prominent font equal to the name or price of the meal

  • Establishes civil penalties for violations: up to $1,000 for first offense, $2,000 for second, $3,000 for subsequent offenses, with a $15,000 maximum per 30-day period

Legislative Description

Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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