Bill > H6023

This bill removes the state-level preemption that currently prevents local governments in Florida from enacting their own regulations regarding auxiliary containers, wrappings, and disposable plastic bags. Previously, a 2010 law required the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update a report on retail bags, and until the Legislature adopted the department's recommendations, no local government could create rules about the use, sale, prohibition, restriction, or taxation of these materials. The bill eliminates this blanket prohibition, effectively allowing local governments to create their own regulations concerning these types of containers and bags. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments the ability to develop and implement local policies related to auxiliary containers and plastic bags. This change could potentially lead to more localized environmental and waste management strategies that can be tailored to specific community needs and environmental concerns.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/6023