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FL S0698
Bill
AI Summary
- Authorizes coastal communities (municipalities under 500,000 population bordering the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, or adjacent saltwater bodies) to establish pilot programs regulating single-use plastic products, notwithstanding the existing state preemption on local plastic bag regulations
- Pilot program ordinances must take effect on or after July 1, 2024, and expire by June 30, 2027, and may not impose any new taxes or fees on single-use plastic products or disposable plastic bags
- Participating communities must collect data on the effectiveness and impacts of their regulations and submit a public report to their governing body by May 1, 2027, with a copy provided to the Department of Environmental Protection by June 30, 2027
- Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to submit updated retail bag reports with conclusions and recommendations to the Legislature beginning in 2028 and every 5 years thereafter, replacing the previous one-time 2021 deadline
- Maintains the existing preemption preventing local and state agencies from enacting rules on auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags until the Legislature adopts the department's recommendations, except for the new coastal community pilot program
Legislative Description
Regulation of Single-use Plastic Products
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism
3/8/2024
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