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NJ S2776
Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public education. ***
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Introduced
06/25/2018
06/25/2018
In Committee
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
Crossed Over
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would prohibit stores and food service businesses from providing plastic carryout bags to their customers. The bill would also prohibit any person from selling or offering for sale in the State any expanded polystyrene (commonly referred to as "Styrofoam") food service product and prohibit any food service business from selling or providing any food in an expanded polystyrene food service product. Further, the bill would prohibit any food service business from selling or providing single-use plastic straws to customers. The prohibitions in the bill would take effect one year after the date of enactment of the bill into law. A person who violates any provision of the bill would be subject to a penalty of up to $5,000 for each offense, and each day during which the violation continues would constitute a separate offense.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits stores and food service businesses from providing plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and expanded polystyrene (commonly known as "Styrofoam") food service products to customers. It also prohibits the sale of expanded polystyrene food service products and the provision of single-use plastic straws by food service businesses. The bill appropriates moneys from the Clean Communities Program Fund for public education on these new restrictions, which will take effect one year after the bill is enacted into law. Violators of the bill's provisions would face fines of up to $5,000 per offense, with each day of a continuing violation constituting a separate offense.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S3000/2776_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S3000/2776_I1.PDF |
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