Iowa has no statewide plastic straw restriction, and Iowa Code 455B.485 prevents cities from banning or charging fees on straws.
Iowa does not regulate plastic straws at the state level, and the auxiliary container preemption in Iowa Code section 455B.485 prohibits political subdivisions from banning, taxing, or imposing fees on plastic straws used to consume beverages. Restaurants and retailers may voluntarily switch to paper, compostable, or upon-request straw policies. Federal Americans with Disabilities Act considerations require maintaining flexible straw access for guests with disabilities, and state preemption forecloses any conflicting local mandate.
Local straw bans or fees are void; preemption provides immediate grounds to challenge enforcement actions.
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