California Gov. Gavin Newsom applauds local leaders during an event with the state Democratic Party on Sept. 3, 2026, on St. Helena Island, S.C. Newsom signed a bill on Monday that will require chain restaurants to add new warning icons next to sugary drinks.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday requiring chain restaurants to add new warning labels next to sugary drinks on menus.

The new law will require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations to include an icon, described as a sugar cube inside a black triangle, next to beverages with a high sugar content by Jan. 1, 2029. The law applies to........

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