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NY A00112
NY A00112Provides that restaurants may provide single-use plastic straws to customers when explicitly requested by the customer; prohibits single-use plastic stirrers.
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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 and stirrers in restaurants
AI Summary
This bill amends the environmental conservation law and the general business law to prohibit restaurants from providing single-use plastic stirrers and to allow restaurants to provide single-use plastic straws only when explicitly requested by the customer. The bill also requires restaurants that provide compostable straws or stirrers to have access to curbside collection of food waste for composting. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations and provides a one-year grace period for violations that occur within the first year of the law's effective date.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (28)
Linda Rosenthal (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Didi Barrett (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
William Colton (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Taylor (D),
David Weprin (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Food Industry
Environment
- ‐ Waste Disposal
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A112 | 12/29/2022 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00112&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00112 | 12/29/2022 |
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