RI H5314 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Meeting postponed (06/26/2019)
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Meeting postponed (06/26/2019)
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw unless requested by the consumer.
Title
Single-use Plastic Straws
Sponsors
| Rep. David Bennett [D] | Rep. Arthur Handy [D] | Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. Joseph McNamara [D] |
| Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Meeting postponed (06/26/2019) |
| 2019-06-24 | House | Scheduled for consideration |
| 2019-02-28 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-02-15 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2019) |
| 2019-02-06 | House | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText19/HouseText19/H5314.pdf |
