Bill > SB0177

This bill amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act to comprehensively restrict single-use plastic and paper carryout bags in Illinois. Beginning 18 months after the law's effective date, stores and food service businesses will be prohibited from providing or selling single-use plastic carryout bags, and grocery stores will be banned from providing or selling single-use paper carryout bags. The bill provides detailed definitions for various types of bags, including exceptions for specific uses like meat packaging, prescription bags, and bags for loose items. It defines "carryout bags" broadly to include bags used for transporting groceries, prepared foods, and retail goods, and establishes specific criteria for what constitutes a "reusable carryout bag," which can be made from materials like polypropylene, nylon, cloth, or hemp products. Notably, the bill also preempts local regulations, stating that the regulation of single-use bags is an exclusive state power, preventing home rule units from creating their own bag regulations. This legislation aims to reduce plastic waste and encourage more sustainable shopping practices by limiting disposable bag options for consumers.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=177&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104