Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.
This bill requires restaurants in New Jersey to automatically include a healthy beverage - such as water, nonfat milk, or 100% fruit juice (max 8 ounces) - with any meal marketed for children. It directly affects restaurants that sell "children's meals" (defined as combo meals sold at a single price for kids). The law does not ban sugary drinks but mandates that the default beverage must meet specific health criteria, while still allowing restaurants to offer alternatives if requested. The goal is to reduce children’s consumption of sugary drinks by making healthier options the standard choice.
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
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