SB551: Relating to plastic waste.

Legislative Summary

This Act changes restrictions on checkout bags and restricts some plastic products. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). [Digest: This Act puts restrictions on some plastic products. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).] Prohibits restaurants and retailers from providing [reusable plastic] single-use checkout bags to consumers. Prohibits food and beverage providers and convenience stores from providing single-use plastic utensils or single-use plastic condiment packaging to consumers unless requested. Prohibits lodging establishments from providing small plastic personal health or beauty product containers unless requested.