Section 3002Q - [Effective 7/1/2025] Restrictions; beverage straws(a) A food establishment may not provide a single-service plastic straw unless any of the following apply: (1) A plastic straw is requested by a consumer.(2) The plastic straw is for a patient or resident, if the food establishment is located in a hospital or long-term care facility.(3) The plastic straw is attached to pre-packaged goods, including juice boxes.(b)(1) A food establishment that provides straws must strive to ensure that single-service plastic straws always remain available upon request.(2) A food establishment that provides a plastic straw to a consumer must provide it free of charge and may not inquire into the reason for the request.(c) This section does not restrict a food establishment from providing compostable beverage straws that are not made from plastic.Added by Laws 2023 , ch. 177, s 2, eff. 7/1/2025.