Disposable plastic shopping bags; distribution prohibited, local option. (SB1103)
Introduced By
Sen. Jeff McWaters (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), and Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags prohibited; local option. Allows any locality by ordinance to prohibit the distribution, sale, or offer of disposable plastic shopping bags to consumers. The bill exempts from any such prohibition reusable bags of a certain thickness; bags that are used to carry certain products, such as ice cream or newspapers; and garbage bags that are sold in multiples. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101066D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/27/2015 | Reported from Local Government (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/02/2015 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2015 | Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/02/2015 | Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2015 | Passed Senate (20-Y 16-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2015 | Read first time |
02/06/2015 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
02/11/2015 | Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns |
02/11/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/17/2015 | Tabled in Commerce and Labor |
Comments
Dear Senator McWaters,
PLease do everything in your power to make this ban a reality.I do not have to explain the reasoning for this.
These bags are a public nusience and should be outlawed.
Thanks for all you do,
Carol Ann Guido
Thank you for this bill Jeff. I hope it passes. These bags are a problem around waterways. Virginia Beach has more waterways than most areas in the commonwealth. We should be able to determine what is best for them.
Thank you for introducing this bill, as this bill is a crucial step towards a healthier environment, with protection for not only the natural environment but wildlife as well. There are many alternatives to plastic bags for consumers, and what a great way to keep this unsightly litter from our roadways and waterways. Thank you, and I do hope that the bill will become law.