The Left can’t just be content. They always have to mess with everything.
Now Democrats hatched a crackpot scheme to make Americans’ lives worse.
Colorado Democrats Double Down on Government Overreach
Colorado Democrats are once again showing their fondness for micromanaging everyday life, this time by targeting something as basic as napkins and sauce packets in your food delivery orders. State Sen. Lisa Cutter and State Rep. Meg Froelich, both Democrats, introduced Senate Bill 26-146 on March 24, 2026.
If passed, the measure would kick in at the start of 2027 and slap restaurants and delivery services like DoorDash with fines for daring to include single-use items without explicit customer approval.
The Napkin Ban and Its Petty Rules
Under the proposed law, retail food establishments and third-party delivery platforms would be barred from providing napkins, utensils, straws, cup sleeves, or a long list of condiments—including ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, creamer, sugar, and even hoisin sauce in some cases—unless the customer specifically requests them or confirms they want them.
The bill expands on earlier “plastic pollution” rules pushed by the same lawmakers and comes with civil penalties that can reach $500 for a second offense or $1,000 for repeat violations.
Critics quickly pointed out the absurdity. Former Colorado Republican Party Chair Kristi Burton Brown slammed the proposal on X, calling it “the 2026 edition of the most ridiculous bill run in Colorado… Meet SB26-146, the NAPKIN BAN.”
She highlighted how Taco Bell could face fines for tossing in a napkin or hot sauce packet without permission, while certain other sauces might slip through depending on arbitrary lists drawn up by lawmakers who apparently don’t eat at every type of restaurant.
Burton Brown added that the bill even restricts cup sleeves on hot coffee, forcing customers to risk burns “in the name of saving the planet,” and warned that delivery mix-ups could punish both restaurants and platforms under “socialist rule at its finest.”
Another Example of Virtue-Signaling Nanny Statism
Democrats behind the bill claim customers are “increasingly frustrated” with extra single-use items and that most aren’t recyclable anyway, so forcing an opt-in system will magically cut waste and save businesses money.
This comes on the heels of their 2021 Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, which already banned plastic bags and foam containers.
In reality, the legislation reveals a deeper pattern: Colorado Democrats love using the heavy hand of government to lecture citizens and small businesses about their personal choices, all while pretending it’s for the greater environmental good.
Instead of focusing on real issues like affordability or public safety, they’re busy crafting rules that complicate simple takeout orders and punish convenience.
With comfortable majorities in the state legislature, they seem determined to keep expanding the nanny state—one napkin at a time—rather than trusting Coloradans to manage their own condiments and trash.
This kind of intrusive policymaking only fuels frustration with out-of-touch Democratic priorities.
