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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to plastic bag reduction. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce plastic bag pollution in the state. It prohibits stores from providing single-use plastic bags to customers starting on August 1, 2019. Prior to that date, stores can sell single-use plastic bags or recycled paper bags for $0.10 each. After August 1, 2019, stores must make recycled paper bags available for purchase at $0.10 each and may also sell reusable grocery bags for at least $0.10. All money collected from the bag sales must be retained by the stores. The Department of Environmental Protection will enforce the provisions of this chapter, and municipalities with existing plastic bag bans will be null and void on August 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (31)
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Ed Kennedy (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2540 (on 02/18/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S462 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S462.pdf |
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