AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT (Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2022
House Passage
Jun 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Signed into Law
Jun 2022
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Signed Jun 27, 2022
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2022
Signed into law
06/27/2022 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
06/22/2022 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
06/17/2022 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 8, 2022
Legislature · Passed
06/08/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
01/27/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
01/12/2022 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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