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RI S2113

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Lauria

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restaurants must offer at least 2 children's meals (or 25% of children's menu items) meeting nutritional limits: maximum 550 calories, 700mg sodium, 15g added sugars, 10% calories from saturated fat, and zero trans fat

  • Qualifying children's meals must include servings from at least 2 of 5 food groups (fruit, vegetable, low-fat dairy, protein, whole grains), with at least one being a fruit or non-fried vegetable

  • Default beverages for children's meals are limited to water, unflavored nonfat/low-fat milk, or unsweetened non-dairy milk alternatives; customers may still request substitute beverages

  • Rhode Island Department of Health will enforce the law and must provide informational resources in English and Spanish to restaurants within 90 days of enactment

  • Effective January 1, 2027; restaurants must train employees on compliance and maintain nutritional content records for inspection

Legislative Description

Mandates that all restaurants offering children's meals offer at least two (2) children's meals that complies with certain detailed nutritional standards set forth in the act.

Food And Drugs

Last Action

Meeting postponed (02/26/2026)

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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