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MD HB947

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karen Toles

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Caps paper carryout bag charges at 10 cents per bag when local governments authorize or require retail establishments to charge customers for bags
  • Applies to all Maryland counties and municipalities that enact local bag fee laws
  • Defines "retail establishment" broadly to include stores, food service facilities, and any other establishment providing bags to customers, whether for-profit or nonprofit
  • Effective October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Local Government - Charges for Paper Carryout Bags - Limitation

Counties

Last Action

Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment and Transportation1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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