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SB 869CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 869 requires chain restaurants to label beverages with high added sugar

Original title: Restaurant menus: added sugar warnings.

September 4, 2026

Restaurant menus Added sugar Public health Food labeling California law Restaurantmenus addedsugarwarnings

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Set for hearing May 14.May 8, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/18/26 - Amended Senate → 04/13/26 - Amended Senate

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes labeling requirements for chain restaurants, creating new compliance obligations for businesses and providing consumers with standardized information about sugar content in beverages.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Chain restaurants

They must update physical and digital menus to include specific sugar warning icons and explanations.

Local health officials

They are tasked with enforcing the new labeling requirements as part of their existing regulatory duties.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Chain restaurants must display a warning icon on menus for any standard beverage item containing high levels of added sugar by January 1, 2029. This requirement applies to both physical and digital menus, including those at drive-through locations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which restaurants are affected by this bill?

The bill applies to chain restaurants that offer standard menu beverage items.

What exactly must be displayed on the menu?

Restaurants must display an added sugar icon next to high-sugar beverages and include a clear, conspicuous warning explaining what that icon means.

When does this requirement take effect?

Restaurants must comply with these labeling requirements on or before January 1, 2029.

Why It Matters

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Expansion of Food Labeling

The bill extends existing allergen notification requirements to include specific nutritional warnings for added sugar in beverages.

California Retail Food Code

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Retail Food Code“The existing regulatory framework governing health and sanitation in food facili”Map →

organizationCommission on State Mandates“The body that determines if state-mandated costs require reimbursement to local ”Map →

organizationState Department of Public Health“The state agency responsible for regulating retail food facilities.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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