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 Bill Status of SB1531  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

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, 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-Murray, Lindsey LaPointe, Kimberly Du Buclet, Martin J. Moylan, Mary Beth Canty, Janet Yang Rohr and Martha Deuter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


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:
New Act

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 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  3/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/30/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-022-000
  4/30/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/30/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
  5/1/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  5/6/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/6/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5/6/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
  5/6/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-007-000
  5/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  5/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  5/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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