| Last Action | 02/07/25: to Natural Resources & Energy (H) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to plastic waste. | 
| Bill Documents | Introduced | 
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Corrections Impact | 
| Bill Request Number | 1396 | 
| Sponsors | M. Marzian, B. Chester-Burton | 
| 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 | 
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