RI S2794 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Pending: Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Pending: Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits food service establishments providing single-use plastic straws unless requested or from self-service dispenser. First and second violation results in notice of violation and $25 fine thereafter up to $300 annually.
Title
Single-use Plastic Straws
Sponsors
Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] |
Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
Rhode Island State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText20/SenateText20/S2794.pdf |