MA H870

Bill

To support restaurants and reduce single-use plastics in the environment

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of single-use plastics by restaurants. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce the use of single-use plastics by restaurants and takeout food delivery services. It defines key terms such as "disposable," "food service ware accessories," and "takeout food delivery service." The bill prohibits food facilities from providing disposable food service ware accessories unless the customer requests them or they are available at a self-serve area. Additionally, food facilities and takeout food delivery services must charge customers at least the cost of the disposable items or $1, whichever is greater. For digital ordering platforms, the default option must be no disposable accessories, and customers must specifically request each individual item. The goal of the bill is to support restaurants while also reducing the environmental impact of single-use plastics.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (12)

Michelle Ciccolo (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Carol Doherty (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Jack Lewis (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4827 (on 06/02/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H870

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H870
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H870.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2224	Protecting the health and safety of people in restaurants	Accompanied a new draft, see H4273	Similar To
H2365	Relative to food donations	Accompanied a study order, see H5199	Similar To
H411	Relative to the sale of fresh produce by restaurants	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4827	To reduce single-use plastics from the environment	No further action taken	Replaced by
H869	To reduce single-use plastics from the environment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4827	Similar To
S1158	Relative to the hospitality comeback	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S169	Restoring happy hour to the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S196	To continue expanded take-out/delivery options in response to COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2005	To establish a vendors’ collection allowance	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S247	To promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars	Accompanied a new draft, see S2871	Similar To
S2740	Relative to extending third-party delivery cost containment for restaurants	Accompanied a study order, see S2839	Similar To

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