Connecticut has no statewide plastic straw ban, and Hartford has not adopted a local rule; many city restaurants voluntarily provide straws on request only following Climate Stewardship Initiative guidance.
Connecticut lacks a statewide plastic straw ban or on-request requirement, distinguishing it from California (AB 1884) or New Jersey. Hartford has not enacted a local straw ordinance. The Hartford Climate Stewardship Initiative (CSI, 2017) encourages restaurants to adopt voluntary on-request straw policies and switch to paper or compostable alternatives. ADA-compliant flexible straws remain available for customers with disabilities under any voluntary policy. The CT legislature has considered SB 1003 and similar bills proposing on-request straw rules, but none have become law. Restaurants are not penalized for providing straws automatically.
There are no fines for plastic straw distribution in Hartford; voluntary CSI participation is encouraged but not mandatory or enforceable.
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