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SB1872Introduced in the Senate

PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Cristina Castro, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Act. Defines terms. Prohibits, starting July 1, 2026, a retail mercantile establishment from offering or making available a single-use checkout bag to consumers at the point of sale. Allows a retail mercantile establishment to offer a recycled paper bag or reusable bag to consumers. Requires a fee of at least $0.10 per recycled bag to be retained by the retail mercantile establishment. Exempts bags for certain governmental food assistance programs. Limits use of the fee with respect to credit card and other fees. Provides for educational material and signage. Provides for enforcement, including civil penalties. Limits home rule powers.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Environment and Conservation Committee · March 20, 2025

7

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Laura Ellman21Yes
Karina Villa25Yes
Mark Walker27Yes
Julie Morrison29Yes
Adriane Johnson30Yes
Donald DeWitte33No
Andrew Chesney45No
Jason Plummer55Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  8. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  27. Second Reading

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025

  29. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  30. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  31. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  32. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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