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Maryland House Bill 181 (2026 Regular Session), introduced January 14, 2026, would require restaurants to provide each customer a written disclosure of the main food allergens in each menu item, effective October 1, 2026.

Requires public schools to stock epinephrine auto-injectors and train staff on their administration for students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Requires food service establishments to display a food allergy awareness poster in the staff area to inform employees about food allergy safety.

Proposed bill requiring all restaurants in Maryland to provide customers with written disclosure of the nine major food allergens in each menu item.

Would require restaurants to provide written or digital disclosure of the nine major food allergens for every menu item upon customer request.

Requires public schools to establish policies for the acquisition, storage, and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors for students with known or unknown allergies.

Food Allergy Awareness in Restaurants and Menus Act

Updates Massachusetts food allergy safety protocols by requiring food service establishments to maintain allergen-aware procedures and clear customer notifications regarding major food allergens.

Would require food facilities to display allergen awareness posters for staff and provide menu notices requesting customers inform staff of allergies.

Food Allergy Awareness Act

Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require retail food facilities to prominently display employee food-allergy-awareness posters and to include customer allergen notices on menus or other written information, and updates the state Food Code to the 2022 FDA edition.

Requires all food service permit holders in Michigan to provide written physical or electronic notification of any FDA-designated major food allergens used in unpackaged food items served or sold to consumers.

MA Food Allergy Liaison Bill

Proposed Massachusetts legislation building on the 2009 Food Allergy Awareness Act that would require restaurants to designate an allergy liaison — a staff member knowledgeable about food allergies — to coordinate orders for customers who self-identify as having food allergies.

Would require food service establishments to provide written notification (on menus, placards, or electronically) of the presence of major food allergens in unpackaged food items.

Food Allergy Awareness in Restaurants and Menus Act

Updates Massachusetts food allergy safety protocols by requiring food service establishments to maintain allergen-aware procedures and clear customer notifications regarding major food allergens.

Requires food service establishments and online ordering services to provide notices to staff and customers regarding food allergies and intolerances.

Requires food service establishments to provide allergy awareness training to staff and display information regarding major food allergens.

Would require food facilities to display allergen awareness posters for staff and provide menu notices requesting customers inform staff of allergies.

NJ Restaurant Allergy Awareness Bill

Requires airport restaurants and food vendors to post signage regarding food allergies and mandates staff awareness of cross-contact risks.

Restaurant Food Allergy Awareness Act

Requires food establishments, including those in airport terminals, to post food allergy awareness posters and requires managers to complete food allergen sensitivity training.