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NV AB244

Bill

Status

Vetoed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Venicia Considine

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Origin

Assembly

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Food dispensing establishments with 10 or more Nevada locations offering substantially similar menus are prohibited from using polystyrene foam containers starting October 1, 2025

  • Beginning January 1, 2029, the prohibition expands to all food dispensing establishments regardless of size

  • Establishments with fewer than 10 Nevada locations must also comply starting October 1, 2025 if they operate in other states that have banned polystyrene foam containers

  • Willful and knowing violations carry a civil penalty of up to $100 per day per violation, but violations are not classified as misdemeanors

  • Establishments that purchased polystyrene foam containers before October 1, 2025 may use remaining inventory until depleted

Legislative Description

Enacts prohibitions relating to the use of disposable foodware containers containing polystyrene foam by certain food dispensing establishments. (BDR 40-685)

Last Action

(No further action taken.)

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services4/23/2025
Health and Human Services2/17/2025

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