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NJ S3114
NJ S3114Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.
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Introduced
09/29/2022
09/29/2022
In Committee
10/06/2022
10/06/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes a third party grocery delivery service or a grocery store to provide, or sell to customers for a fee, any of the following options for groceries prepared for delivery, pickup, or curbside pickup: 1) single-use paper carryout bags, provided that the bags contain at least 40 percent postconsumer recycled content; 2) cardboard boxes; or 3) reusable bags. Under the bill, if a grocery store or third party grocery delivery service provides customers more than one packaging option, the customer may choose one of the available packaging options. A grocery store or third party grocery delivery service may also provide customers the option of receiving unpackaged groceries to a receptacle provided by the customer where the groceries can be safely delivered. Beginning five years after the bill's effective date, third party grocery delivery services and grocery stores would no longer be authorized to provide paper bags or cardboard boxes. Finally, the bill requires grocery stores and third party grocery delivery services that provide reusable bags for home delivery to establish a program for the return, sanitation, and reuse of the reusable bags, or a program to recycle the returned reusable bags.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes grocery stores and third-party grocery delivery services to provide customers with single-use paper bags, cardboard boxes, or reusable bags for groceries prepared for delivery, pickup, or curbside pickup. Customers may choose the packaging option they prefer. Three years after the bill's effective date, grocery stores and delivery services will no longer be allowed to provide single-use paper bags or cardboard boxes. The bill also requires these businesses to establish a program for the return, sanitation, and reuse of reusable bags, or a program to recycle or donate the returned bags. Additionally, the bill extends the timeframe for food banks and pantries to provide single-use plastic bags to customers from 24 to 60 months after the law's effective date.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz) (on 12/19/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3114 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_R2.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_R2.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement Senate 12/19/22 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_S3.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_R1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement Senate 10/17/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_S2.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SEN 10/6/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3114_I1.PDF |
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