MA S494

Bill

To combat disposable plastic straw waste

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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. It prohibits food service establishments from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by or selected by the consumer. The bill defines key terms such as "biodegradable materials," "food service establishment," and "single-use plastic straw." The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with promulgating regulations to enforce the law, which is set to go into effect on January 2, 2023.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Kay Khan (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S494

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S494
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S494.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1296	Relative to state funding of certain nonprofits	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H2315	To protect little lungs	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H2354	To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools	Accompanied S1445	Similar To
H690	Concerning disposable menstrual products in schools	No further action taken	Similar To
H989	To restrict, reduce, and minimize the use and distribution of single-use plastic straws in Massachusetts	Accompanied S494	Replaces
H998	Restricting distribution of single-use plastic straws	Accompanied S494	Replaces
S1370	To restrict the use of polystyrene	Accompanied H2263	Similar To
S177	To prohibit simulcast wagering on dog racing	Accompanied a new draft, see S3094	Similar To
S197	Banning the advertisement of alcohol and marijuana on billboards	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S231	Prohibiting certain termination and cancellation fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S572	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S494	Replaces

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