PLASTIC STRAW BAN

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Plastic Straw Ban Act. Provides that no bar in a municipality with a population greater than 500,000, restaurant in a municipality with a population greater than 500,000, or business that sells food to the public in a municipality with a population greater than 500,000 may provide a customer with a single-use plastic straw unless requested by the customer or unless the single-use plastic straw is available at a self-service station. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enforce the Act. Provides penalties for violations. Defines terms.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 9, 2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
2. Feb 9, 2023SenateFirst Reading
3. Feb 9, 2023CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. Feb 23, 2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5. Jan 7, 2025SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Emil Jones, IIID Primary sponsor · District 14