BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2423: Food service packaging

Concerning the composting and recycling of certain food service packaging.

Summary

  • Prohibits take-out food providers from distributing single-use food service packaging unless it is compostable or recyclable.
  • Requires take-out food providers to recover 25 percent of packaging for composting or recycling.
  • Requires take-out food providers to provide containers to collect compostable or recyclable packaging.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to food service packaging;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2423 in other sessions

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