R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-27.2-1: Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Food service establishment” shall have the meaning set forth in § 21-27-1.

(2) “Single-use plastic straw” means a single-use, disposable tube made predominantly of plastic derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant sources, used to transfer a beverage from a container to the mouth of the person drinking the beverage. “Single-use plastic straw” does not include a straw made from non-plastic materials, including, but not limited to, paper, pasta, sugar cane, wood, or bamboo.