Senate bill · S428 (2025-26)

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

PassedLatest action May 19, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A5207, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

State Senator, District 33 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Requires chain restaurants to place an icon on menus next to food items that have a high content of sodium.

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Amends the Public Health Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Brian Kavanagh, Demond Meeks and 12 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that a person consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. However, Americans eat on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day. High sodium intake is one of the greatest food-related health problems in the nation, contributing to health problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Studies have shown that the vast majority of dietary salt comes from processed foods and foods eaten outside of the home, such as food served at restaurants. While several companies have voluntarily made efforts to reduce salt in table foods, the FDA continues to press the food industry to reduce sodium content. This bill seeks to reduce the daily sodium intake of New Yorkers by requiring the labeling of restaurant items that exceed the recommended daily value for sodium as recommended by the FDA. With these new guidelines, New Yorkers can make more informed choices about foods to order for themselves and their families.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(42) (20) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(16) (4) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthJan 27, 2026Result: passed
(11) (3) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(37) (22) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(11) (3) (0) (1)

Full history

May 19, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.137
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.137
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5207A
NY Assembly
May 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (22 earlier events)

May 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.840
1ST REPORT CAL.840
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 20, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5207A
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.786
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.786
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5207
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
1ST Report CAL.125
1ST REPORT CAL.125
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate