General Bill Info
Legislative Topic:
Waste
Bill Year:
2022
Brief Bill Description:
This act would create 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.
Legislative Activity Type:
Bill
House Info
House Bill #:
7065
Rep Lead Sponsor:
Rep Co-Sponsor:
House Committee Assignment:
House Hearings:
Current House Bill Status:
Signed
House Bill Status Report:
01/12/2022 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
01/21/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2022)
01/27/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2022)
06/03/2022 Proposed Substitute
06/08/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
06/17/2022 House passed Sub A
06/20/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
06/22/2022 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/22/2022 Transmitted to Governor
06/27/2022 Signed by Governor
Senate Info
Senate Bill #:
2446
Senate Lead Sponsor:
Sen Co-Sponsor:
Senate Committee Assignment:
Senate Hearings:
Current Senate Bill Status:
Signed
Senate Bill Status Report:
03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)
03/30/2022 Committee recommends passage
04/05/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2022)
04/07/2022 Senate read and passed
04/08/2022 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/03/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2022)
06/08/2022 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/19/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 House passed in concurrence
06/27/2022 Transmitted to Governor
06/27/2022 Signed by Governor
ECRI Position
Legislative Agenda
Support