S. 5026 · On the floor · Health

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (I-VT)

What it does

• Require FDA warnings on labels and advertisements for sugar-sweetened beverages, non-sugar-sweetened beverages, and ultra-processed foods listing health risks including diabetes.
• Mandate front-of-label indicators showing when products are high in added sugar, saturated fat, or sodium.
• Prohibit marketing or advertising of sweetened, processed, or high-nutrient-concern products to children under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
• Classify marketing these products to children, or without required warnings, as an unfair or deceptive trade practice enforceable by the Federal Trade Commission.

Official summary

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 This bill requires health warnings on labels and in advertisements for food and beverages that are sweetened, processed, or contain a high level of certain nutrients of concern, and it prohibits specifically advertising such products to children. It also expands research and outreach on proper nutrition. The bill requires various Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warnings on labels for (1) sugar-sweetened beverages, (2) food and beverages with non-sugar sweeteners, and (3) ultra-processed food and beverages. These warnings must contain specified information regarding the risks of developing certain health conditions (e.g., diabetes); warnings for sweetened food and beverages must specifically say that these products are not recommended for children. If a food or beverage contains a nutrient of concern (e.g., added sugar, saturated fat, or sodium) at a level that poses health risks, its label must indicate that the product is high in the relevant nutrient. Additionally, the bill prohibits marketing or advertising these products to children under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is primarily enforced by the FDA. Further…

Latest action

Jul 28, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions