AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.)

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Brien, Casey, Baginski, Hopkins, Newberry
Last action: 2026-03-31
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-31 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.)

Current Bill Text

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H7913

2026 -- H 7913
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS

Introduced By:
Representatives J. Brien, Casey, Baginski, Hopkins, and Newberry

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Environment and Natural Resources
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 21-27.2-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-27.2 entitled "Single-
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Use Plastic Straws" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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21-27.2-2. Prohibited practices exception.
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A food service establishment shall not provide a single-use plastic straw to a consumer
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unless requested or
directly taken
by the consumer.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
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This act would allow customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service
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establishments.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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