Plastic Bag Reduction Act

HB 209 Plastic Bag Reduction Act

Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Plastic Bag Reduction Act
HB-209


About HB-209

Prohibiting, on or after July 1, 2021, a certain retail establishment from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; providing that, on or after July 1, 2021, 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establishment, that certain authority of a county or municipality is preempted, and that certain laws or ordinances are superseded; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt certain regulations; etc.

  

Bill Texts

Engrossed 03/11/2020

Introduced 01/16/2020

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Third Reading Passed

03/12/2020

Yeas: 95 | Nays: 37
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History

Favorable Report By Finance

03/18/2020

Referred Finance

03/13/2020

Third Reading Passed (95-37)

03/12/2020

Floor Amendment {683623/1 (delegate Cox) Adopted

03/11/2020

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

03/11/2020

Favorable With Amendments {530619/1 Adopted

03/10/2020

Motion Special Order Until 3/11 (delegate Cox) Adopted

03/10/2020

Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation

03/09/2020

Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation)

01/24/2020

First Reading Environment And Transportation And Economic Matters

01/16/2020