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Food Allergy Awareness for Food Establishments

Connecticut C.G.S. § 19a-36h 2023
restaurant safetysignagemenu noticeConnecticut

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Last checked: 2026-08-11 Last changed: 2026-08-11 approved

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Summary

Mandates food establishments display allergy posters and include a menu notice regarding food allergies.

Full Description

Establishments must display a food allergy poster in a location visible to all employees. Menus must include a clear request for customers to notify their server of any food allergies.

Key Provisions

Establishments must display a food allergy poster in a location visible to all employees. Menus must include a clear request for customers to notify their server of any food allergies.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

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People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session2023 Session

Votes & Legislative History

Compliance & Requirements

Who Must ComplyAny food establishment required to be inspected by a local health department.

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Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/10/2026 Link Unconfirmed Restaurants

Food allergy awareness

Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.

IL 410 ILCS 625/3.08 2020
Official Government Source
Official Government Source Verified 2026-10-10
Signed Into Law
Epinephrine AccessEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/9/2026 Link Unconfirmed Education

An Act Concerning the Availability of Epinephrine in Schools

Requires local and regional boards of education to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for use in schools.

CT Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-212a 2014
Official Government Source
Official Government Source Verified 2026-10-09
Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/8/2026 Link Unconfirmed Child Care

Elijah's Law

Elijah's Law

Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.

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SponsorSarah Huckabee Sanders
AR SB 482 2025
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