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NY S02079

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

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

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

  • The act becomes effective 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

referred to health

6/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Health6/6/2024
Health1/3/2024
Rules6/10/2023
Health1/18/2023

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