Lawmakers, CSPI, Advocates Celebrate Sodium Warning Bill, Urge Leg to Pass Sugar Companion Bill

ALBANY, NY (05/26/2026) (readMedia)-- Tomorrow, the Center for the Science in the Public Interest, bill sponsor Assemblymember Karines Reyes, youth, and leading health advocates will hold a virtual press conference to celebrate the passage of the Sodium Warning Bill (S428A/A5207A): legislation designed to strengthen menu transparency at restaurants statewide and help consumers make informed choices.

Sponsored by Senate Health Committee Chair Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Karines Reyes, the bill would mandate clear warning icons on chain restaurant menus for items that exceed the daily recommended sodium limit, marking a significant step toward reducing sodium intake and lowering New Yorkers' risk of chronic disease. Now, the bill awaits Hochul's signature. There is a companion bill, which will require clear added-sugar warning icons on chain restaurant menus, sitting in the Assembly and Senate committee.