Single-Use Plastic Straws

General Bill Info

Legislative Topic:

Waste

Bill Year:

2021

Brief Bill Description:

Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw

Link(s) to Bill text pdfs:

Legislative Activity Type:

Bill

House Info

House Bill #:

5131

Rep Lead Sponsor:

David A. Bennett

House Committee Assignment:

2021-2022 House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Current House Bill Status:

Signed

House Bill Status Report:

01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)

02/26/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)

06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute

06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)

06/30/2021 House passed Sub A

07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)

07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor

07/07/2021 Signed by Governor

Senate Info

Senate Bill #:

0155

Senate Lead Sponsor:

Sen Co-Sponsor:

Senate Committee Assignment:

2021-2022 Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture

Current Senate Bill Status:

Signed

Senate Bill Status Report:

02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

02/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)

02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

04/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021)

04/28/2021 Committee recommends passage

04/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/04/2021)

05/04/2021 Senate read and passed

05/05/2021 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources