# Sec. 12-217. Nutrition Requirements for Children's Meals

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 12-217. Nutrition Requirements for Children's Meals

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-217 (2026)

(a) In a multi-year tiered approach, each Covered Food Service Facility that sells children's meals shall:

  (1) Offer the Healthy Drink as the default beverage as defined by Section 12-216(f)(2) in Years 1-2 and thereafter.

  (2) Offer the Default Healthy Side in all Children's Meals in Years 2-3 and thereafter.

  (3) Offer at least one children's meal that is a Healthy Children's Meal as defined by Section 12-216(f) in Years 3-4 and thereafter.

  (4) Beginning in Year 5 and thereafter, enforcement will commence.

(b) Children's Beverage Requirement

  (1) Each Covered Food Service Facility shall make the default beverage for children's meals a Healthy Drink option as defined in Section 12-216(f)(2), and the options provided there shall be displayed on menu boards.