First Bill Signed by County Executive Pat Ryan 

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Joined by members of the Ulster County Legislature, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan signed his first bill into law. The “Skip the Straw” law, makes single-use plastic drinking straws an on-demand commodity at eateries across Ulster County. Under the new law, restaurants and fast-food establishments are prohibited from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by a patron. 

Ulster County Executive Patrick K. Ryan

Move is Directly Proportional to the Risk and is Designed to Protect Visitors and Residents Alike, Especially Children