Boise has no straws-on-request rule and cannot enact one. Idaho Code 39-7405 preempts city regulation of auxiliary containers including straws, so plastic straws are freely available at Boise restaurants.
Cities like Seattle, Berkeley, and Washington, D.C. have banned single-use plastic straws or required customers to ask for one before service. Boise lacks authority for such a rule because Idaho Code 39-7405's preemption covers straws as auxiliary containers. The 2016 statute was specifically designed to prevent the cascade of straw and foam bans then spreading through coastal cities. As a result, Boise restaurants distribute plastic straws by default, with no opt-in or opt-out mandate. Some chains voluntarily use paper or compostable straws as a brand choice; this is permitted but cannot be required by the city. Disability advocates have noted preemption preserves straw access for those with mobility limitations.
No city violation available — local straw rules are unenforceable under Idaho Code 39-7405.
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