Nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Health; last step: health postponed a decision on Oct 19, 2026.

Introduced
Committee hearing (current step)
Committee vote
Council vote
Mayor
Law

Official summary

This bill would require that at least two meals on restaurant’s children’s menus meet certain nutrition standards and direct the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop regulations regarding the identification and promotion of the meals that comply with those standards. This bill would also remove flavored milk as a beverage that can be offered with a children’s meal at a restaurant and would reduce the serving size of juice offered with a children’s meal in a restaurant.

Timeline

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Public hearing: Health
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Health: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Changes proposed
A revised version was introduced in committee.

Committee on Health: “Amendment Proposed by Comm” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Text amended
The committee adopted a new version (the letter after the bill number changes).

Committee on Health: “Amended by Committee” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · version A

Health postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Health: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.