Florida Statute 500.90(4) and 2019 HB 771 preempt city plastic-straw bans, suspending enforcement of any local ordinance through July 1, 2030. Miami offers straws by default at restaurants; only voluntary upon-request programs operate citywide.
House Bill 771 (2019) imposed a moratorium suspending enforcement of any local ordinance restricting single-use plastic straws until July 1, 2030, and directed the Office of Program Policy Analysis to study impacts. Miami Beach's pre-existing straw ban became unenforceable. The City of Miami never adopted a binding straw ban. Restaurants may voluntarily switch to paper or compostable straws, and many follow upon-request only practices to reduce waste, but no rule mandates it. The state also preempts foam and bag rules under related statutes, leaving Miami with no enforceable single-use plastics regime.
Local enforcement of any plastic-straw restriction is suspended until July 1, 2030. Cities risk attorney-fee awards if they attempt enforcement. Restaurants and consumers face no Miami fines for distributing or using plastic straws.
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