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NJ S177

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Polistina

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grocery stores would be allowed to provide or sell single-use paper carryout bags for a fee specifically for delivery orders, creating an exception to the current statewide ban on paper bags at grocery stores
  • Stores, food service businesses, and grocery stores must repurpose cardboard boxes received from product deliveries to the maximum extent feasible for delivering groceries, food items, or other appropriate purposes
  • Amends New Jersey's 2020 single-use plastics law (P.L.2020, c.117) which banned plastic carryout bags at all retail stores and paper bags specifically at grocery stores
  • The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes New Jersey Grow Your Own Teacher Pilot Program.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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