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NJ S3280
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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Repeals New Jersey's 2020 law (P.L.2020, c.117) that banned single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags at grocery stores, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws
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Eliminates the $500,000 annual appropriation from the Clean Communities Program Fund that funded public education programs about reusable bags
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment to allow businesses time to restore supplies of previously banned products
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Sponsored by Senator Kristin M. Corrado (District 40 - Bergen, Essex, and Passaic counties) and introduced February 2, 2026
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Sponsor cites research claiming plastic bag bans increased overall plastic consumption due to purchases of thicker alternative bags, with a reported 127-pound monthly average increase in purchased plastics
Legislative Description
Repeals law prohibiting sale or distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws.
Environment and Energy
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
2/2/2026