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FL S0320

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Linda Stewart

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes state preemption that prevented local governments from enacting rules or ordinances regarding auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags.
  • Eliminates the requirement that local governments wait for Legislature adoption of the Department of Environmental Protection's recommendations before regulating these materials.
  • Removes state preemption of local regulation of polystyrene products used by entities regulated under food service chapters.
  • Repeals section 500.90, Florida Statutes, which had preempted polystyrene regulation to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials

Last Action

Died in Environment and Natural Resources

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources10/13/2021

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