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HB1146Introduced in the House

PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION

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Introduced by Suzanne Ness, District 66

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  23. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  25. Assigned to Executive Committee

  26. To Study Subcommittee

  27. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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