MI HB6610

Establishes requirements for disposable grocery bags at retail groceries, including minimum 40% postconsumer recycled content for paper bags and visible recycling/disposal labeling.

Imposes a 2-cent fee and 8-cent tax on each disposable grocery bag provided to customers, with fees retained by retail groceries and tax revenue remitted to the Department of Treasury.

Exempts customers with valid proof of SNAP or WIC benefits from bag fees and taxes, and allows the Department of Treasury to grant one-year exemptions to retailers experiencing undue financial hardship.

Creates the recycling initiative fund to receive tax revenue for promoting recycling, reducing disposable bag use, providing municipal grants, funding cleanup programs, and supporting recycling research.

Establishes enforcement through warning notices for initial violations of bag requirements and civil fines of $200 to $1,000 for subsequent violations; requires quarterly reporting by retailers on bags provided and fees collected.