AB 244 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts prohibitions relating to the use of disposable foodware containers containing polystyrene foam by certain food dispensing establishments. (BDR 40-685)

AB 244 bans the use of polystyrene foam food containers by most food establishments in Nevada. Starting October 1, 2025, restaurants with 10 or more Nevada locations must stop selling or serving food in these containers, with a $100 daily civil penalty for violations. Small businesses (under 10 locations) are exempt unless they operate in states that already banned foam. The full statewide ban takes effect January 1, 2029, with existing inventory allowed until depleted. The law specifically targets single-use containers like cups, trays, and clamshells made from polystyrene foam.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Vetoed Jun 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 1 As Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill prohibits large food chains (10+ locations) from using Styrofoam containers starting October 1, 2025, and bans all establishments from using them by January 1, 2029. The text was updated to reflect final passage, removing draft headers and adding specific effective dates and a grandfather clause for existing inventory.
Scope change
The bill maintains its original scope, targeting large food chains first, then all establishments later, but the text now includes the final effective dates and a specific exemption for inventory purchased before the ban takes effect.
TIMELINE

Added specific effective dates: October 1, 2025, for large chains and January 1, 2029, for all establishments.

REQUIREMENT

Added a grandfather clause allowing businesses to use remaining Styrofoam inventory purchased before October 1, 2025, until it is depleted.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers, committee references, and summary notes to reflect the final enrolled version of the law.

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jun 2, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 16, Nays: 4, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 36, Nays: 6.) To Senate.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Venicia Considine
DDemocratic
NV
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