SB 853 - Wallingford, Wayne
Prohibits political subdivisions from regulating auxiliary containers
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5676S.01I
Title
SB 853
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2018
Committee
Current Status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government and Elections Committee (5676S.02C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 853 - Currently, all merchants have the option of providing customers with either a paper or plastic bag for packaging purchased items. Further, political subdivisions are prohibited from imposing any ban, fee, or tax on the use of such bags. This act repeals these provisions.
Under this act, political subdivisions are prohibited from restricting, taxing, prohibiting, or regulating the use of auxiliary containers, as defined in this act, except for containers used on property owned by a county or municipality.
This act is identical to HCS/HB 1396 (2018) and HB 2334 (2018).
KAYLA HAHN