DC B23-0191 | 2019-2020 | 23rd Council

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on February 27 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-15 - Law L23-0076, Effective from Apr 16, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 4998
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY - Law 23-76 prohibits the retail sale of polystyrene foam food packaging. It also prohibits the sale of loose fill packaging, commonly known as packing peanuts.

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Title

Polystyrene Food Service and Loose Fill Packaging Prohibition Amendment Act of 2019

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-04 - Council - Final Reading CC (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-07 - Council - First Reading CC (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-15CouncilLaw L23-0076, Effective from Apr 16, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 4998
2020-03-06CouncilAct A23-0223 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 2488
2020-03-05CouncilTransmitted to Congress
2020-02-28CouncilReturned from Mayor
2020-02-27CouncilSigned by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A23-0223
2020-02-14CouncilTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on March 2, 2020
2020-02-04CouncilFinal Reading, CC
2020-01-07CouncilFirst Reading, CC
2019-12-11CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2019-12-11CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B23-0191
2019-07-10CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2019-07-05CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2019-06-21CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2019-03-22CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B23-0191 Published in the DC Register
2019-03-19CouncilReferred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
2019-03-14CouncilIntroduced in Office of the Secretary

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Bill Comments

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