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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce plastic bag pollution in the state. It prohibits stores from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers starting on August 1, 2018. Until then, stores can sell single-use plastic bags, reusable bags, or recycled paper bags for at least $0.10 each. After August 1, 2018, stores can only sell recycled paper bags or reusable bags for at least $0.10 each. The bill defines key terms like "postconsumer recycled material," "recycled paper bag," and "reusable grocery bag." It also allows municipalities to further limit single-use plastic bags and exempts municipalities with existing bans on plastic bags from certain provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (28)
Lori Ehrlich (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4234 (on 02/15/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2121 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2121.pdf |
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