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NY S06813

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jen Metzger

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Food service establishments must allow customers to use their own reusable beverage containers instead of single-use containers when ordering beverages, provided the container is clean, appropriate for the beverage, and prevents contact with dispensing equipment.

  • Food service establishments must allow customers to use their own reusable food containers for leftovers from partially consumed meals instead of disposable containers, provided the container is clean, appropriate for the food, and prevents contact with serving equipment.

  • All food service establishments serving beverages in single-use containers must post conspicuous signage informing customers they may request beverages in their own reusable containers.

  • All food service establishments serving food in disposable containers must post conspicuous signage informing customers they may request leftovers be packaged in their own reusable containers.

  • The act takes effect one year after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Health1/8/2020
Rules10/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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