Trey Paradee
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 17
Primary
This Act prohibits food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a consumer. These restrictions take effect on July 1, 2025. This Act provides the following exemptions to the prohibitions on single-service plastic implements and polystyrene foam containers: 1. The definition of "polystyrene foam food service packaging" excludes coolers or ice chests used for the processing or shipping of seafood and containers used to contain, transport, or package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, fruits, or vegetables. 2. The prohibition on plastic straws does not apply to patients or residents of hospitals or long-term care facilities and for plastic straws that are attached to pre-packaged goods, such as juice boxes. 3. The restriction on providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene foam food service packaging does not apply to any of the following: • Fire companies. • Health-care providers that provide long-term, acute, and outpatient health-care services. • Nonprofit organizations, including religious institutions. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment HA 4 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 1 to SB 51 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 2 to SB 51 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 3 to SB 51 - Stricken in House
Amendment HA 4 to SB 51 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 11 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment HA 3 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 2 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 1 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
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| HA 1 to SB 51 | HTML PDF |
| HA 2 to SB 51 | HTML PDF |
| HA 4 to SB 51 | HTML PDF |
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