Florida H865: Local Regulation of Drinking Straws and Stirrers

What the bill says

An act relating to local regulation of drinking straws and stirrers; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 403.7034, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; providing requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or stirrers; providing applicability; providing construction; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision…

From the introduced text, December 23, 2025:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to local regulation of drinking straws and stirrers; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 403.7034, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; providing requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or stirrers; providing applicability; providing construction; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Many businesses and communities in this state are using paper drinking straws and stirrers as a purportedly better option for public health and the environment. However, independent university studies have shown that most paper straws contain harmful PFAS chemicals, exposure to which is linked to concerning health risks. (b) Paper drinking straw regulations marginalize residents with disabilities for whom paper straws are not an option. words underlined are additions. hb865-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 865 2026 (c) Any regulation of drinking straws and stirrers must be based on government policy driven by science. (2) The Legislature intends to: (a) Combat the harmful impacts of paper drinking straws and stirrers and provide businesses and residents of this state with …

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Sponsors

• Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115) · primary sponsor
• Black, Dean (R, HD-015)
• Grow, J.J. (R, HD-023)
• Grow (R, 23)
• Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120)
• Porras, Juan (R, HD-119)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3. January 5, 2026: Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
4. January 5, 2026: Referred to State Affairs Committee
5. January 5, 2026: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
6. January 5, 2026: Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
7. December 23, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is H865?

H865 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Local Regulation of Drinking Straws and Stirrers.

What does H865 do?

In its own words: An act relating to local regulation of drinking straws and stirrers; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 403.7034, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; providing requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or stirrers; providing applicability; providing construction; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision…

What is the status of H865?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H865?

Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H865?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/865