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Senate narrowly passes 'ask first' single-use foodware bill after extensive debate on exemptions and enforcement
Summary
Senate Bill 146, which would bar retail food establishments and third-party delivery services from providing single-use food-service ware unless a customer requests it, passed second reading after extended floor debate over exemptions, fines, language access and operational impacts for small vendors.
After one of the longest floor debates of the day, the Colorado Senate advanced Senate Bill 146, a measure that would generally prohibit retail food establishments and third-party delivery services from providing single-use food-service ware unless a customer requests it.
Sponsor Senator Cutter described SB146 as a straightforward waste-reduction bill — an "ask first" approach aimed at reducing discretionary single-use items in takeout meals. Cutter noted student input and…
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