Bill > S443

This bill aims to reduce disposable plastic straw waste by prohibiting food service establishments from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by or selected from a self-service dispenser by the consumer. The bill defines key terms such as "biodegradable materials," "food service establishment," and "single-use plastic straw," and directs the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate regulations for enforcing the new law. The bill will go into effect on January 2, 2025.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S443