Bill > HB1051

This bill repeals the requirement for retail establishments to charge a fee for recycled paper carryout bags in Colorado. Specifically, the bill removes the existing definition of a "recycled paper carryout bag" from state statutes and eliminates Section 25-17-505, which previously governed the fee requirements. The bill maintains the existing prohibition on single-use plastic carryout bags, but removes the previous language that specified a January 1, 2024 start date for this restriction. The legislation will take effect at 12:01 a.m. after the ninety-day period following the final adjournment of the general assembly, with a provision that allows for a potential referendum. If a referendum petition is filed, the bill's implementation would be subject to voter approval in the November 2026 general election. The bill essentially simplifies the existing regulations around carryout bags by removing the fee requirement for paper bags while keeping the ban on plastic bags in place.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1051