Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
What it does
Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from single straw dispensers at food service establishments.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 605/06/2026 Referred to House Environment and Natural ResourcesLatest
- May 505/05/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2904/29/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/05/2026)Minor
- Apr 2804/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Apr 2704/27/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
- Mar 2403/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2003/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate CommerceIntroduced