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RI H7345
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Susan Donovan
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AI Summary
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Restaurants must offer at least 2 children's meals (or 25% of kids' menu, whichever is greater) meeting nutrition limits: 550 calories, 700mg sodium, 15g added sugars, 10% calories from saturated fat, and zero trans-fat
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Qualifying healthy meals must include servings from at least 2 of 5 food groups (fruit, vegetable, dairy, meat/alternative, whole grains), with at least one being fruit or non-fried vegetable
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Default beverages for children's meals restricted to water, unflavored nonfat/low-fat milk, or unsweetened non-dairy milk alternatives; customers may still request other beverages
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Department of Health responsible for enforcement, must distribute informational resources in English and Spanish to restaurants within 90 days of passage
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Effective date: January 1, 2027; school cafeterias are exempt from the requirements
Legislative Description
Establishes the Healthy Kids Act whereby restaurants would be required to offer at least two (2) healthy versions of children's meals, or twenty-five percent (25%) of the children's meals on its menu, whichever is greater.
Food And Drugs
Last Action
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/03/2026)
1/31/2026