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DelawareSB 178153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD SERVICE PACKAGING IN LEVEL IV AND LEVEL V DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.

Sponsored By: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Certain Delaware correctional facilities can use foam

Beginning July 1, 2025, Delaware allows polystyrene foam packaging for ready-to-eat food in certain correctional facilities. The exception covers food provided in Level IV or Level V facilities operated by the Department of Correction. The general ban remains in place for other food establishments and settings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 6/25/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/1/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/25/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    6/17/2025House

  4. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

    6/12/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 178 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

    6/5/2025Senate

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