DE SB51 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-1)
Status: Passed on August 22 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-1)
Status: Passed on August 22 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This Act prohibits food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a consumer. These restrictions take effect on July 1, 2025.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Use Of Single-service Plastic Implements And Polystyrene Containers In Food Establishments.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-27 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 15 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-04-06 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-04-06 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2023-06-27 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-22 | Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 11 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-22 | Amendment HA 4 to SB 51 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-06-22 | Amendment HA 3 to SB 51 - Stricken in House | |
| 2023-06-22 | Amendment HA 2 to SB 51 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-06-22 | Amendment HA 1 to SB 51 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-06-22 | Amendment HA 4 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-06-01 | Amendment HA 3 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-05-16 | Amendment HA 2 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-05-02 | Amendment HA 1 to SB 51 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-04-26 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-04-20 | Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House | |
| 2023-04-06 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-03-29 | Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable | |
| 2023-02-17 | Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate |
