Relates to banning plastic bag usage in the state
Summary
Establishes a framework for eliminating the use of plastic bags by certain stores, with limited exceptions; includes a requirement for certain stores to supply reuseable or recycled paper bags to recipients of SNAP and WIC benefits at no cost; establishes a "reuseable grocery bag fund".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2018
Last action May 18, 2018
Floor votes
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Total actions
1
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0
Committee
1
May 18, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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