MA H4234

Bill

Reducing plastic bag pollution

Introduced
02/15/2018

In Committee
02/15/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Reducing plastic bag pollution

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce plastic bag pollution in Massachusetts by prohibiting stores from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers starting on August 1, 2019. The bill defines key terms like "recycled paper bag" and "reusable grocery bag," and allows municipalities to enact stricter limits on single-use bags after the statewide ban takes effect. The Department of Environmental Protection will be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this new chapter of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4234

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4234
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4234.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1684	To reduce the cost of government and create jobs	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H2169	Relative to osteoporosis screening and treatment to prevent fractures and reduce health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4114	For a law relative to reducing the burden of sales and use taxes and requiring a sales tax free weekend	No further action taken	Similar To
H412	To reduce packaging waste	No further action taken	Similar To
H557	Reducing the costs for small business	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H872	Further strengthening public safety by reducing unlicensed, uninsured driving by OUI offenders	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S424	Reducing plastic bag pollution	Accompanied a new draft, see H4234	Replaces

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MA H4234

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