SB 244
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Plastic bag bans, prohibiting local governments from banning plastic bags
Description
This bill would prohibit local governing bodies from banning the use of plastic grocery bags
Relating to local governments and containers used by retailers to convey items to purchasers; to prevent municipal and county governments from adopting or enforcing an ordinance that regulates the use, disposition, or sale of, or prohibits, restricts, or imposes any fee, charge, or tax on certain auxiliary containers; and to provide exceptions.
Subjects
Plastic Bag Ban
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 | S | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| April 9, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 9, 2019 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill News
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB 244 - Introduced |