· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Relates to the paper carryout bag reduction fee

Implements a one year phase-in period for a local law, ordinance or resolution imposing a paper carryout bag reduction fee where forty percent of such fees are returned to such county or city for the purpose of purchasing and distributing reusable bags, with priority given to low- and fixed-income communities, and a…

Sponsor

Jo Anne Simon (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-02-12

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Latest action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION