REFERENCE TITLE: restaurants; water; straws; hotels; laundry

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2653

Introduced by

Representatives Contreras P: Austin, Hernandez C, Hernandez L, Mathis, Sandoval, Schwiebert, Seaman, Sun

An Act

amending title 44, chapter 38, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 44-7952; relating to businesses.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Heading change

The chapter heading of title 44, chapter 38, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "BUSINESSES EXEMPT FROM MASK MANDATE" to "BUSINESSES GENERALLY".

Sec. 2. Title 44, chapter 38, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 44-7952, to read:

START_STATUTE44-7952. Water conservation; straws; restaurants; food service establishments; hotels; motels

A. Restaurants and other food service establishments in this state may only serve water and disposable straws to customers on request.

B. Operators of hotels and motels in this state must provide customers with the option to choose not to have towels and linens laundered daily and must prominently display a notice of this option. END_STATUTE