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SB 68 enforcement begins July 1, 2026. California's CDPH will verify allergen disclosures on-site; violations can rise to a misdemeanor. Maryland and New Jersey have introduced their own allergen bills since the last update, taking the wave to five active US states.
California SB 68 is weeks from its effective date, New York signed a parallel allergen law in November 2025, and Michigan and Illinois have bills advancing. A state-by-state allergen disclosure wave is reshaping what written menu compliance means for US restaurants.
Two developments in 2026 are pushing written allergen menus from 'recommended' toward 'required.' The UK's Food Standards Agency is reviewing whether restaurants followed its March 2025 guidance, with findings due this spring that could trigger a new law. In the US, California's SB 68 takes effect on 1 July 2026. Both name digital menus as a valid way to comply.
