MD SB223 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB313

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-23 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting, on or after July 1, 2022, a certain retail establishment from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; providing that, on or after July 1, 2022, only the State may enact a law or take other action to prohibit, restrict, or regulate the use of certain plastic bags by a retail establishment, that certain authority of a county or municipality is preempted, and that certain laws or ordinances are superseded; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt certain regulations; etc.

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Title

Plastic Bag Reduction Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-23SenateHearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-01-13SenateFirst Reading Finance
2020-09-08SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB314 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-11 - Referred Finance
SB313 (Carry Over) 2020-03-18 - Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Business Regulation19106(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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