HB2544 - 104th General Assembly

SINGLE-USE FOODWARE REDUCTION
Last Action
2/04/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Single-Use Foodware Reduction Act. Imposes a single-use foodware fee of $0.10 on each item of single-use foodware used by a customer at a retail establishment in the State. Requires liability for payment of the fee to be borne by the customer. Specifies how the fee is to be collected and allocated. Contains provisions regulating the use of the single-use foodware fee by counties and municipal joint action agencies. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, single-use foodware is only to be provided upon request. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Single-Use Foodware Fee Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
2/04/2025 House First Reading
2/04/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee