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CT HB06450

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lucy Dathan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use and distribution of single-use plastic bags at retail establishments in Connecticut
  • Exempts food packaging plastic, plastic garment bags, newspaper sleeves, and commercial packages of multiple bags from the prohibition
  • Aims to reduce the volume of nonbiodegradable plastics in the state's solid waste stream
  • Referred to the Committee on Environment
  • Introduced by Rep. Dathan of the 142nd District during the January 2019 session

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting The Retail Distribution Of Plastic, Single-use Plastic Bags.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Environment1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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