Bill Status of SB 1792   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PLASTIC STRAW BAN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, III and Rachel Ventura

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
  2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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