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SA1TOSB178 • 2025

Senate Bill No.

Senate Bill No.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-12
Official status
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the impact on other Department of Correction facilities beyond Level IV and V prisons.

Removing Exemption for Polystyrene Foam in High-Security Prisons

This law removes an exemption that allowed high-security prisons to use polystyrene foam food containers and requires them to follow rules about not using such containers starting July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the special rule that let Level IV and V prisons use polystyrene foam food containers.
  • Requires these high-security prisons to stop using polystyrene foam food containers by July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Level IV and Level V Department of Correction facilities
  • The Department of Correction

Terms To Know

polystyrene foam
A type of plastic material used to make food containers, like cups and plates.
Level IV and Level V facilities
High-security prisons that hold dangerous or violent offenders.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the consequences if high-security prisons do not follow the new rules.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect prison budgets and food service operations.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

Senate Bill No.
Senate Bill No. 178 exempted Level IV and Level V Department of Correction facilities from restrictions on the use of polystyrene foam food service packaging that were created by Senate Bill No. 51 of the 152nd General Assembly.

This Amendment removes the blanket exemption for Level IV and Level V correctional facilities and requires the Department of Correction to comply with restrictions on the use of polystyrene foam food service packaging as of July 1, 2026.