MA S429

Bill

MA S429

To reduce disposable plastic straw waste

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce disposable plastic straw waste. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce disposable plastic straw waste by amending the state's laws. It prohibits food service establishments from providing single-use plastic straws to consumers unless the consumer requests it or selects it from a self-service dispenser. The bill defines key terms like "biodegradable materials," "food service establishment," and "single-use plastic straw." It also requires the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate regulations to enforce this law, which will go into effect on January 2, 2021.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Mike Barrett (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2450 (on 12/30/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S429

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S429
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S429.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1959	To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1968	Relative to food service providers at charitable events	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H4084	To restrict, reduce, and minimize the use and distribution of single-use plastic straws in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2450	Similar To
H857	Restricting distribution of single-use plastic straws	Accompanied a new draft, see S2450	Similar To
H886	Relative to disposable food service wares	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
S1205	To restrict the use of polystyrene	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2450	To reduce disposable plastic straw waste	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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