25RS HB 295

House Bill 295

Actions

Last Action	02/04/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to plastic waste.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number	1396
Sponsor	M. Marzian
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 224.50-585 to define terms; prohibit the intentional release of more than 25 plastic balloons; establish a ban on plastic, single-use carryout bags by July 1, 2030; establish a ban on the provision of single-use plastic straws and Styrofoam food and beverage containers by retail food and beverage establishments by July 1, 2028; establish civil penalty of $100 per day for violations.
Index Headings of Original Version	Consumer Affairs - Plastic convenience items, prohibition Crimes and Punishments - Balloon releases, beverage straws and plastic carryout bags, prohibition Foods - Beverage straws, Styrofoam, and plastic carryout bags, ban Malt Beverages - Beverage straws, Styrofoam, and plastic carryout bags, ban Corrections Impact - Plastic convenience items, prohibition Distilled Spirits - Beverage straws, Styrofoam, and plastic carryout bags, ban Environment and Conservation - Plastic convenience items, prohibition Pollution - Plastic convenience items, prohibition Sales - Balloon releases, beverage straws and plastic carryout bags, prohibition Small Business - Balloon releases, beverage straws and plastic carryout bags, prohibition Trade Practices and Retailing - Balloon releases, beverage straws and plastic carryout bags, prohibition Waste Management - Plastic convenience items, prohibition Advertising - Balloon releases, ban on use Alcoholic Beverages - Beverage straws, Styrofoam, and plastic carryout bags, ban Commerce - Beverage straws, Styrofoam, and plastic carryout bags, ban