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This bill repeals a state law that previously prohibited local governments (political subdivisions) from regulating paper and plastic bags. Currently, the existing law mandates that merchants, vendors, and peddlers have the option to provide customers with either paper or plastic bags for packaging purchases, and it explicitly prevents local governments from imposing any bans, fees, or taxes on these bags. By repealing Section 260.283 of the Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo), the bill would now allow local governments to create their own regulations regarding paper and plastic bags, such as implementing bag fees, taxes, or outright bans. This means that individual cities or counties in Missouri would gain the flexibility to make their own decisions about how to manage and potentially restrict the use of single-use bags within their jurisdictions, which could have environmental and waste management implications.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB428&year=2025&code=R