Relates to requiring food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers
Summary
Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
S7408A
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S7408B
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to add a new sponsor and update its procedural status. The most significant change is the addition of strict health and safety requirements for food service establishments accepting customer-owned reusable containers. Previously, establishments only needed to visually inspect containers; now they must also clean and sanitize those containers before refilling them, shifting the responsibility of hygiene from the customer to the business.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding operational requirements was significantly expanded to include mandatory sanitation protocols for customer-provided containers.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Senator Kavanagh as a co-sponsor and updated the bill's procedural history to reflect committee discharge and favorable reporting.
REQUIREMENT
Replaced the requirement for a simple visual inspection of customer containers with a mandatory requirement that the establishment must clean and sanitize the container in accordance with health regulations before refilling it.
Added specific language requiring a food service establishment employee to perform the visual inspection of the container's cleanliness, size, and material.
Removed the clause allowing establishments to refuse service based on 'operational feasibility' concerns, removing a potential loophole for businesses to decline reusable containers.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
36–22
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 7408B
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7408A
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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