PLASTIC STRAW BAN Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III and Rachel Ventura 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Plastic Straw Ban Act. Provides that no bar in a municipality with a population greater than 500,000, restaurant in a municipality with a population greater than 500,000, or business that sells food to the public in a municipality with a population greater than 500,000 may provide a customer with a single-use plastic straw unless requested by the customer or unless the single-use plastic straw is available at a self-service station. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enforce the Act. Provides penalties for violations. Defines terms. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die