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NJ S1476
NJ S1476Authorizes grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would amend P.L.2020, c.117 (C.13:1E-99.126 et seq.) to authorize grocery stores to provide single-use paper carryout bags to their customers, provided that the bags contain a certain percentage of postconsumer recycled content. Specifically, the bags would be required to meet or exceed the postconsumer recycled content requirements of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.391 (C.13:1E-99.140). Under that section of law, paper carryout bags are required to contain, on average, at least 40 percent postconsumer recycled content; except that a paper carryout bag that holds eight pounds or less is required to contain, on average, at least 20 percent postconsumer recycled content.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers, provided these bags meet specific environmental standards. The key change is that grocery stores will be permitted to offer paper bags that are classified as "sustainable paper carryout bags," meaning they must contain a certain percentage of postconsumer recycled content. Specifically, these bags must meet or exceed the requirements outlined in a previous law, which mandates that paper carryout bags, on average, contain at least 40 percent postconsumer recycled content, or at least 20 percent if the bag holds eight pounds or less. This provision aims to balance the reduction of plastic waste with the environmental impact of paper bag production by ensuring that any paper bags offered are made with recycled materials.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1476 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1476_I1.HTM |
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