Plastic straws are auxiliary containers under MCL 445.572b, so local bans or fees on straws are preempted statewide in Michigan.
MCL 445.572b's broad auxiliary container definition includes plastic straws and stirrers, preventing Michigan cities from following the upon-request straw ordinances adopted in some other states. Restaurants are not required by state law to provide straws or to limit their distribution. Local governments cannot mandate paper straws or charge straw fees. Voluntary restaurant initiatives are common but not legally compelled. The law has been in effect since December 2016.
Local straw ordinances are unenforceable; no penalties for restaurants distributing plastic straws.
Westland, MI
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Westland, MI
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Westland, MI
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