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NY A08722
NY A08722Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.
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Introduced
10/28/2019
10/28/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.
AI Summary
This bill requires food service establishments in the state of New York to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged. The bill defines key terms like "food service establishment," "reusable beverage container," and "disposable food service container." It also mandates that these establishments post conspicuous signage informing customers that they are permitted to use their own reusable containers. The bill is intended to promote the use of reusable containers and reduce waste from single-use items.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Patricia Fahy (D)*,
Michael Blake (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/08/2020)
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