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FL H1641

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "auxiliary container" in Florida law as any reusable or single-use bag, cup, bottle, can, or other packaging made of cloth, paper, plastic (including polystyrene/foam), cardboard, aluminum, glass, or similar materials, designed for transporting or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from food service establishments, food establishments, or retailers
  • Prohibits local governments, local governmental agencies, and state governmental agencies from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance regarding the use, disposition, sale, prohibition, restriction, or tax of auxiliary containers
  • Expressly preempts regulation of auxiliary containers to the state of Florida, removing local authority over items such as plastic bags, foam containers, and similar packaging
  • Removes obsolete provisions that had required the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update its 2010 report on retail bags and submit recommendations to the Legislature by December 31, 2021
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Regulation of Auxiliary Containers

Last Action

Died in State Affairs Committee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/25/2024
Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee1/13/2024

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