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MD HB1412
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tiffany Alston
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Maryland counties and municipalities from adopting or enforcing new carryout bag fees after January 1, 2025
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Allows existing bag fee laws to remain in effect only if they were enacted before January 1, 2025 and require revenue to be used for environmental purposes
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Mandates that jurisdictions with grandfathered bag fees must exempt customers using public assistance programs (SNAP, WIC, Family Investment Program) from the charges
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Requires exemption from bag fees for customers aged 65 and older
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Takes effect October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Business Regulation - Retail Stores - Carryout Bags
Counties
Last Action
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
2/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Environment and Transportation2/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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