Bill Status of SB1792  103rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  PLASTIC STRAW BAN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, III and Rachel Ventura

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2023	Senate	Referred 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
2/9/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura