Bill > HB05619

This bill would authorize municipalities (local city or town governments) to implement a two-cent fee on single-use paper checkout bags at retail establishments. The proposed legislation allows local governments to choose whether to impose this fee and gives them the legal framework to charge customers two cents for each paper bag they use at the point of sale. By enabling municipalities to implement such a fee, the bill aims to potentially reduce paper bag consumption and encourage customers to bring reusable bags. The two-cent fee is relatively modest and appears designed to nudge consumer behavior without creating a significant financial burden. While the bill does not mandate that municipalities implement the fee, it provides local governments with the option to do so as a potential environmental or waste reduction strategy.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05619&which_year=2025