AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Prohibits food service establishments from providing plastic straws, unless requested by the consumer. Notices and fined issued upon violation.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2020
Last action Feb 6, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2020
Legislature · Passed
02/06/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced
01/16/2020 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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