A 5207 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium

This bill requires chain restaurants with 15+ locations in New York to display a specific sodium warning icon and text next to menu items exceeding 2,300mg of sodium (the daily recommended limit). The warning states: "Warning indicates that the sodium (salt) content of this item is higher than the total daily recommended limit (2300 mg)." Chain restaurants must report sodium content for menu items quarterly, and the state health department must develop the required icon within one year. Violations carry a $250 daily penalty per non-compliant location. The requirement applies to standard menu items, including combo meals, but exempts restaurants already using comparable sodium labels under other jurisdictions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026
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A5207 A5207A · 3 edits
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The bill was amended to add new sponsors and advance it to a third reading. The substantive text of the bill, which requires chain restaurants to label high-sodium menu items, remains unchanged. The bill number was updated to reflect these procedural changes.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the procedural status and list of sponsors were updated.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from A5207 to A5207--A to reflect its new status in the legislative process.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of sponsors was expanded to include Torres, Alvarez, and Simon.

TIMELINE

The bill's procedural status changed from being referred to the Committee on Health to being ordered to a third reading, amended, and reprinted.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5207A
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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