AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF LIGHTER-THAN-AIR BALLOONS UNLESS SUCH BALLOONS ARE BIODEGRADABLE.

SB 886 prohibits the sale of lighter-than-air balloons (like helium balloons) unless they are biodegradable. The bill directly affects balloon sellers and manufacturers by requiring all such products sold to break down naturally in the environment. Key provisions ban non-biodegradable balloons and mandate that any sold must decompose without leaving persistent pollution. The stated purpose is to prevent environmental harm from balloons released into the air, which often become litter. This law changes the product standard for a common item to reduce ecological impact.