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MN HF3345

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sydney Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 471.9998, which previously prohibited political subdivisions from banning paper, plastic, or reusable bags used by merchants for packaging purchases.

  • Removes state-level restrictions that prevented local governments from implementing their own bag ban policies.

  • Allows political subdivisions to independently establish regulations regarding merchant bag use within their jurisdictions.

Legislative Description

Prohibition on banning merchant bags removed.

Last Action

Author added Gomez

4/4/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government Finance and Policy2/12/2024

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