SB 146: Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Under current law, the 'Plastic Pollution Reduction Act' includes restrictions on the use and distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags and expanded polystyrene food containers.     The act expands the 'Plastic Pollution Reduction Act' by prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2027, a retail food establishment or third-party food delivery service from providing single-use food serviceware to a customer unless the customer requests single-use food serviceware or confirms that the customer wants single-use food serviceware after being asked if they would like single-use food serviceware. A retail food establishment or third-party food delivery service is only permitted to provide the single-use food serviceware items requested or confirmed by the customer and is prohibited from providing a customer with a bundled package that contains more than one type of single-use food serviceware item. The act specifies certain exceptions and clarifies that a third-party food delivery service is not liable for a retail food establishment's failure to follow a customer's request if the third-party food delivery service accurately communicated the customer's request to the retail food establishment.     The department of public health and environment (department) is required to, on or before January 1, 2027, establish a page on the department's public website that includes a description of the requirements set forth in the act and the existing enforcement mechanism included in the 'Plastic Pollution Reduction Act'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Vetoed
2. May 19, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 19, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 19, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 6, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 5, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 4, 2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
8. April 30, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
9. April 29, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 28, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
11. April 23, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
12. March 24, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services