NJ A4859 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous S3114
Note: Carry Over of previous A4741

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 23 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-09-23 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
Pending: Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.

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Title

Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-09-23AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee

Same As/Similar To

S239 (Same As) 2024-01-09 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S3114 (Carry Over) 2022-12-19 - Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
A4741 (Carry Over) 2022-10-11 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

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