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HI HB348

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products (shampoo, conditioner, bath soap) in small plastic containers (6 ounces or less) in sleeping rooms or public/guest bathrooms

  • Implementation timeline: July 1, 2026 for establishments with more than 50 rooms; January 1, 2028 for establishments with 50 or fewer rooms

  • Lodging establishments may use bulk dispensers or provide non-plastic packaged products upon request at locations other than guest rooms or bathrooms

  • Civil penalties of $500 for first violation and $2,000 for subsequent violations, with each day of continued violation constituting a separate offense

  • Applies to hotels, motels, resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, vacation rentals, and similar accommodations; excludes hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, homeless shelters, and long-term rentals

Legislative Description

Relating To Single-use Plastics.

Prohibition

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/21/2025
Economic Development and Technology3/6/2025
Finance2/14/2025
Energy & Environmental Protection1/30/2025
Tourism1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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