Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB3742      — PLASTIC BAG FEE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Taxation Act. Provides that, if a retail mercantile establishment offers a single-use checkout bag to consumers, the retail mercantile establishment shall charge consumers a fee of $0.05 for each single-use checkout bag offered. Provides that all fees collected shall be retained by the retail mercantile establishment and may be used for any lawful purpose, other than providing a customer a rebate or other form of reimbursement for the fee. Provides that the fee shall not apply to recycled paper bags that are used to carry items purchased pursuant to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Women Infants, and Children program or a similar governmental food assistance program. Contains other provisions. Denies home rule powers.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3742      do?
Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Taxation Act. Provides that, if a retail mercantile establishment offers a single-use checkout bag to consumers, the retail mercantile establishment shall charge consumers a fee of $0.05 for each single-use checkout bag offered. Provides that all fees collected shall be retained by the retail mercantile establishment and may be used for any lawful purpose, other than providing a customer a rebate or other form of reimbursement for the fee. Provides that the fee shall not apply to recycled paper bags that are used to carry items purchased pursuant to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Women Infants, and Children program or a similar governmental food assistance program. Contains other provisions. Denies home rule powers.
Who sponsors SB3742     ?
SB3742      is sponsored by Emil Jones, III (Democrat) and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3742     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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