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NY S01477
NY S01477Requires that restaurants only provide single-use plastic straws to customers when explicitly requested by the customer; prohibits single-use plastic stirrers.
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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
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
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the general business law, in relation to prohibitions on single-use plastic straws in restaurants The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill requires restaurants in New York to only provide single-use plastic straws to customers upon explicit request, and prohibits them from providing single-use plastic stirrers altogether. Restaurants can still offer alternative non-plastic straws and stirrers, such as those made from paper, sugar cane, bamboo, or compostable materials. The bill also mandates that restaurants with compostable straws or stirrers must have access to curbside food waste collection for composting. The bill will be enforced by local health departments, with civil penalties for violations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
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