S427 — Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of added sugars
Last action — In Senate Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires chain restaurants to label menu items high in added sugars.
Chain restaurants must display warnings for food items with high added sugars. This labeling should be placed next to the item on menus and self-serve areas.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means you will see warnings on menus for foods that have high added sugars, helping you choose healthier options.
Summary
Requires chain restaurants to display an added sugars warning next to or directly under the name of each food item with high added sugars content wherever such food item is listed on a menu, menu board, or food tag, and by any self-serve dispensing point at which such food item is dispensed.
Bill Text
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Action History
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PRINT NUMBER 427A
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
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COMMITTED TO RULES
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.1365
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
Sponsors
- Gustavo Rivera · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jack M. Martins | — | Yea |
| Jake Ashby | — | Nay |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Lea Webb | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Nay |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Sam Sutton | — | Yea |
| Samra Brouk | — | Not Voting |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Nay |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| April Baskin | — | Yea |
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Dean Murray | — | Nay |
| George Borrello | — | Nay |
| James Sanders Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| Monica Martinez | — | Yea |
| Sean Ryan | — | Yea |
| Stephen T. Chan | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 21% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | — | Yea |
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jack M. Martins | — | Yea |
| Jake Ashby | — | Nay |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Lea Webb | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Nay |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Samra Brouk | — | Yea |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S427 do?
- Requires chain restaurants to display an added sugars warning next to or directly under the name of each food item with high added sugars content wherever such food item is listed on a menu, menu board, or food tag, and by any self-serve dispensing point at which such food item is dispensed.
- Who sponsors S427?
- S427 is sponsored by Gustavo Rivera.
- What is the current status of S427?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S427?
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