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MI HB4299
MI HB4299Environmental protection: pollution prevention; plastic bags and other containers; repeal act preempting local regulation of. Repeals 2016 PA 389 (MCL 445.591 - 445.593).
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to repeal 2016 PA 389, entitled"An act to preempt local ordinances regulating the use, disposition, or sale of, prohibiting or restricting, or imposing any fee, charge, or tax on certain containers,"(MCL 445.591 to 445.593).
AI Summary
This bill repeals 2016 Public Act 389, a law that previously prevented local governments in Michigan from creating their own regulations regarding containers, such as plastic bags. Specifically, the 2016 law (which spanned Michigan Compiled Law sections 445.591 to 445.593) prohibited local municipalities from imposing fees, charges, taxes, restrictions, or outright bans on certain types of containers. By repealing this act, the bill would restore local governments' ability to create and enforce their own ordinances related to containers, potentially allowing cities and towns to implement plastic bag taxes, bans, or other regulations tailored to their specific environmental or waste management needs. This change would give local jurisdictions more flexibility in addressing pollution and waste reduction at a community level.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Morgan Foreman (D)*,
Noah Arbit (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Brenda Carter (D),
Betsy Coffia (D),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Phil Skaggs (D),
Dylan Wegela (D),
Regina Weiss (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Mai Xiong (D),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/25/2025 (on 03/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4299 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4299.htm |
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