AB244Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts prohibitions relating to the use of disposable foodware containers containing polystyrene foam by certain food dispensing establishments. (BDR 40-685)
Introduced by Venicia Considine, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to food dispensing establishments; prohibiting certain food dispensing establishments from selling, preparing, providing or transporting food or beverages using disposable foodware containers made from polystyrene foam; providing civil penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
(No further action taken.)
June 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · May 21, 2025
16
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
21 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelee Cruz-Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Edgar Flores | 2 | Yes |
| Rochelle Nguyen | 3 | Yes |
| Dina Neal | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Ann Buck | 5 | Yes |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | 6 | Yes |
| Roberta Lange | 7 | Yes |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | 8 | Yes |
| Melanie Scheible | 9 | Yes |
| Fabian Donate | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.
From printer. To committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 80.) To printer.
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 36, Nays: 6.) To Senate.
In Senate.
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.
From committee: Do pass.
Read second time.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 16, Nays: 4, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
In Assembly. To enrollment.
Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Vetoed by the Governor.
Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
(No further action taken.)
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