SB1531 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT
Last Action
6/01/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Don Harmon - Mary Edly-Allen, Lakesia Collins, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, David Koehler, Sara Feigenholtz, Karina Villa, Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Simmons, Javier L. Cervantes, Graciela Guzmán, Laura Ellman, Cristina Castro, Robert F. Martwick and Emil Jones, III
House Sponsors
(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Tracy Katz Muhl, Daniel Didech, Kam Buckner, Eva-Dina Delgado, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michelle Mussman, Bob Morgan, Ann M. Williams, Nicolle Grasse, Terra Costa Howard, Kevin John Olickal, Robyn Gabel, Will Guzzardi, Laura Faver Dias, Lilian Jiménez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Anna Moeller, Hoan Huynh, Edgar González, Jr., Anne Stava, Lindsey LaPointe, Kimberly Du Buclet, Martin J. Moylan, Mary Beth Canty, Janet Yang Rohr, Martha Deuter, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Margaret Croke, Theresa Mah, Joyce Mason, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Suzanne M. Ness, Abdelnasser Rashid, Sonya M. Harper, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Carol Ammons, Rita Mayfield and Yolonda Morris)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Act does not prohibit manufacturing of disposable food service containers that are composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam for distribution or sale outside the State. Provides that a person who violates the Act is to be provided with a written warning for the first violation of the Act. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
In the definition of "disposable food service container", excludes egg cartons.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 3/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 3/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 3/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 3/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 032-022-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 5/01/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000 |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-007-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 5/15/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025 |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 6/10/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 6/11/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 6/11/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 6/13/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 6/25/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 6/25/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 6/25/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 7/18/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 8/05/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 8/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |