Relates to prohibiting the sale or distribution of expanded polystyrene containers that are designed or intended to be used for cold storage
Summary
Relates to prohibiting the sale or distribution of expanded polystyrene containers that are designed or intended to be used for cold storage beginning January 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Assembly Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Feb 27, 2023
Signed Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2024 · Assembly Mar 25, 2024
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 8, 2024
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican21
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 13, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.594
lower
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4943A
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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