Bill > H2273

This bill authorizes the town of Sudbury to establish a mandatory fee of at least $0.10 for checkout bags provided by retail establishments within the town. The bill defines "checkout bags" as bags given to customers at point of sale, with specific exemptions for produce bags, prescription medication bags, and certain specialized bags used to protect items. Retail establishments are required to charge the fee, retain the collected money, and clearly list the "checkout bag charge" separately on customer receipts. The Sudbury Board of Health will have the authority to enforce the law and create regulations, with enforcement options including non-criminal disposition. The Health Agent or their designee can implement the law through various legal means. If any part of the law is found invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The law will go into effect three months after its passage, giving businesses time to prepare for the new requirement.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2273