New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6949 — Relates to food service item waste reduction

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill limits excess food service items provided by public establishments.

This bill requires public food service establishments to only provide extra items like utensils and condiments if customers specifically request them. It aims to reduce waste generated by these establishments.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill aims to reduce environmental waste by limiting unnecessary food service items.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.485

  2. RULES REPORT CAL.485

  3. REPORTED

  4. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  5. PRINT NUMBER 6949B

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. REFERRED TO CODES

  9. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  10. PRINT NUMBER 6949A

  11. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  12. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A6949 do?
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.
Who sponsors A6949?
A6949 is sponsored by Rebecca Kassay.
What is the current status of A6949?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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