Florida S0958 regulates local rules on drinking straws and stirrers, requiring them to be renewable, compostable, and marine biodegradable.

Florida S0958 addresses local regulations on drinking straws and stirrers, mandating that any local rules must require these items to be renewable, home compostable certified, industrial compostable certified, and marine biodegradable. The bill aims to combat the harmful impacts of paper straws and stirrers, which contain harmful PFAS chemicals, and to promote uniformity in regulations across the state. Local entities are prohibited from enacting rules that do not meet these specified requirements.

Florida S0958 regulates local rules on drinking straws and stirrers, requiring them to be renewable, compostable, and marine biodegradable.

Florida S0958 addresses local regulations on drinking straws and stirrers, mandating that any local rules must require these items to be renewable, home compostable certified, industrial compostable certified, and marine biodegradable. The bill aims to combat the harmful impacts of paper straws and stirrers, which contain harmful PFAS chemicals, and to promote uniformity in regulations across the state. Local entities are prohibited from enacting rules that do not meet these specified requirements.