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SB1531Introduced in the Senate

DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

EngrossedHouse Rules

Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

June 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Energy & Environment Committee · May 6, 2025

15

Yes

7

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

29 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Jawaharial Williams10No
Ann Williams11Yes
Hoan Huynh13Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz17Yes
Abdelnasser Rashid21Yes
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
Curtis Tarver25Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  11. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  22. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  31. Second Reading

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025

  33. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  35. Third Reading - Passed; 032-022-000

  36. Arrived in House

  37. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  38. First Reading

  39. Referred to Rules Committee

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  43. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  44. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  45. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000

  46. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-007-000

  47. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  71. Second Reading - Short Debate

  72. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  73. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  74. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025

  75. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  79. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  80. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  81. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  82. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  83. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  84. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  85. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  86. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  87. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  88. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  89. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  90. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  91. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  92. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  93. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Amy L. Grant

  94. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Carol Ammons

  95. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rita Mayfield

  96. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  97. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  98. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  99. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026

  100. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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