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DelawareSB 178 w/ SA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

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

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

Prisons exempt from foam packaging ban

Level IV and Level V Department of Correction facilities are exempt from the statewide ban. They can keep using polystyrene foam food containers after July 1, 2025.

Restaurants must end foam food packaging

Beginning July 1, 2025, food establishments in Delaware cannot give ready-to-eat food in polystyrene foam containers. Restaurants, cafes, and takeout shops must switch to other packaging before that date.

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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