Plastic shopping bags, disposable; local option to distribute to consumers. (SB193)
Introduced By
Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) with support from co-patrons Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News), Del. Debra Rodman (D-Henrico), and Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Disposable plastic shopping bags; local option. Allows any locality by ordinance to prohibit the distribution, sale, or offer for sale 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 |
|---|---|
| 01/01/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102642D |
| 01/01/2018 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/09/2018 | Impact statement from DHCD (SB193) |
| 01/23/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Local Government (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 11/30/2018 | Left in Local Government |