RI S0037 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 4 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-05 - Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 4 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-05 - Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.
Title
Plastic Waste Reduction Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] |
| Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-05-04 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-05 | House | Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2021-05-04 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2021-04-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/04/2021) |
| 2021-04-28 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2021-04-23 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021) |
| 2021-02-24 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-02-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021) |
| 2021-01-19 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
