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Local law · Int 0547-2026

Amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties, and to repeal subdivision b of section 17-199.18 in relation thereto

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties, and to repeal subdivision b of section 17-199.18 in relation thereto

The heading above is this same sentence with its legal opening removed. No words were added, changed or reordered.

Latest action Oct 13, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Oswald J. Feliz

Council Member, District 15 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to change the design of the required high-sugar warning symbol to be a red triangular symbol with the words HIGH SUGAR in capital letters, bold type, and red color, displayed next to or below the triangle. The bill would also require DOHMH to increase the civil penalty for violating the law from $200 to $1,000.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Tiffany L. Cabán, Shaun Abreu and 23 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic23
  • Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on HealthSep 10, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 10, 2026Result: passed

    (50) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Oct 13, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Health

  4. Sep 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 10, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Sep 10, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  2. Sep 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  6. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council