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DE SB178
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Use Of Polystyrene Foam Food Service Packaging In Level Iv And Level V Department Of Correction Facilities.
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Introduced
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
153rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
This Act exempts food served in Level IV and Level V correctional facilities from restrictions on the use of polystyrene foam food service packaging. Scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2025, § 3004Q of Title 16 prohibits food establishments from providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene foam food service packaging. This prohibition would create significant hardships and increase costs for the Department of Correction (Department), which uses polystyrene foam food service packaging in the course of providing over 14,000 meals per day to Department inmates.
AI Summary
This bill amends Delaware's existing law regarding polystyrene foam food service packaging by creating a specific exemption for Level IV and Level V Department of Correction facilities. Currently, the law (set to take effect on July 1, 2025) prohibits food establishments from serving ready-to-eat food in polystyrene foam packaging. The proposed amendment would allow correctional facilities to continue using polystyrene foam food service packaging when serving meals to inmates. This exemption is intended to address potential significant hardships and increased costs for the Department of Correction, which serves over 14,000 meals per day. By adding a new subsection to the existing law, the bill recognizes the unique operational challenges of correctional food service and provides a targeted exception to the general ban on polystyrene foam packaging.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Corrections & Public Safety (11:00:00 6/11/2025 Senate Chamber) (on 06/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142442 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142442&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB178 |
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