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NY A08007
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Requires food service establishments to accept customer-provided reusable beverage containers for drinks that would otherwise be served in single-use containers, provided the container is appropriate in size, cleanliness, and material
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Requires food service establishments to accept customer-provided reusable food containers for packaging meal leftovers instead of disposable containers, under similar appropriateness conditions
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Mandates that beverages and food be dispensed or packaged in a manner that prevents contact with or contamination of the establishment's food-contact surfaces and equipment
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Requires establishments to conspicuously post signage informing customers of their right to use their own reusable containers for beverages and leftover packaging
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Takes effect one year after becoming law and would be known as the "right to refill act"
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
1/7/2026