AB 1884 (Calderon) - Straws Upon Request

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Summary: In an effort to stop plastic pollution and reduce the overwhelming amount of single-use plastic Californian's consume on a daily basis, Assembly Bill 1884 would require sit-down restaurants in California to forgo the automatic distribution of straws in every drink, and instead only provide a straw when it is requested by the customer. 

Position & Status: CAW supports the bill.

  • Introduced January 17, 2018

  • Amended February 5, 2018 to move bill provisions to a stand-alone code section, not subjected to health code violations.

  • Amended April 16, 2018 to exempt order-at-the-counter restaurants and include a maximum calendar-year penalty of $300.

  • Passed Assembly Natural Resources Committee on April 26, 2018. Watch the hearing and CAW's testimony at 7:03.

  • Passed Assembly Appropriations committee on May 23, 2018.

  • Passed Assembly floor vote on May 30, 2018

  • Passed Senate Environmental Quality Committee on June 20, 2018. Watch the hearing and CAW's testimony at 16:33.

  • Passed Senate Floor vote on August 20, 2018.

  • Passed Assembly Concurrence vote on August 23, 2018.

  • SIGNED INTO LAW! September 20, 2018