Prohibits single-use plastic straws in state and municipal run food establishments
Summary
Prohibits single-use plastic straws in state and municipal run food service establishments; defines terms; provides that no state or municipal run food service establishment in the state shall offer to consumers any single-use beverage straw made of plastic or any other non-biodegradable material; provides for exceptions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Mar 24, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Weprin
DDemocratic
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