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FL H6063

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Michael Grieco

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition preventing local governments from regulating auxiliary containers, wrappings, and disposable plastic bags, allowing local regulation of these materials
  • Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update its 2010 report on retail bags, including input from state and local government agencies, stakeholders, businesses, and citizens
  • Maintains a temporary prohibition on local regulation until the Legislature adopts the department's recommendations, with the updated report due by December 31, 2021
  • Repeals section 500.90, Florida Statutes, which previously preempted local use or sale regulations of polystyrene products to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials

Last Action

Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform Subcommittee11/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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