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NJ S177
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Polistina
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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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