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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to plastic bag reduction. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in Massachusetts. It prohibits retail establishments from providing customers with single-use plastic bags, and instead requires them to offer either recycled paper bags or reusable bags for a minimum charge of $0.10. The bill includes exceptions for certain types of bags, such as those used for produce, meat, or preventing leakage. Retail establishments are required to remit $0.05 to the state for each recycled paper bag sold, which will be distributed to cities and towns for reusable bag programs, litter prevention, and other waste reduction initiatives. The bill also grants the Department of Environmental Protection the authority to establish standards for reusable bags and adjust the required recycled content in paper bags.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (29)
Lori Ehrlich (D)*,
Jamie Eldridge (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4826 (on 06/02/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H902 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H902.pdf |
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