Illinois House Bill 4615 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-21 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Carryout Bag Fee Act. Provides that a carryout bag fee of $0.10 is imposed on each carryout bag used by a customer at retail establishments with specified amounts allocated to specified entities and State funds. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Finance Act making conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits the procurement and use of single-use plastic disposable foodware at State parks, natural areas, colleges and universities, and the Illinois State Fair. Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a full service restaurant or quick service restaurant shall not provide single-use plastic disposable foodware items to a consumer ordering or purchasing dine-in food unless requested by the consumer. Contains other requirements and provides civil penalties for any violations. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2023, no restaurant or retail establishment may distribute a plastic carryout bag.

CARRYOUT BAG FEE-PLASTIC BAG

Rep. Jonathan Carroll [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-21	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2022-01-21	House	First Reading
2022-01-19	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.970	New Code	See Bill Text
30	500	45-23	New Code	See Bill Text
410	620	16.10	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	21.8	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4615&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB4615.htm