S 3911 NY
Relates to food service item waste reduction
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Summary
This bill prohibits public food service establishments in New York from automatically providing excess food service items to customers. Specifically, establishments cannot provide single-use utensils, condiments, napkins, and extra containers unless a customer expressly requests them. The bill makes provision of these items optional rather than automatic, allowing customers to request only what they need.
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Official abstract
Prohibits public food service establishments operating in the state from providing excess food service items including single-use utensils, condiments, napkins and extra containers, to any customer except upon, and in accordance with, the express request of that customer.
Sponsor (1)
- Pete Harckham Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 30, 2025 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
- May 29, 2025 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
- May 29, 2025 PRINT NUMBER 3911A · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
- May 14, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
- May 14, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 3911B · upper
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