Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 58 — AN ACT relating to plastic waste.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new restrictions on the use of plastic bags, straws, and polystyrene foam containers in Kentucky.

  • KRS 224.50-585

    Beginning July 1, 2026, no retail business establishment shall provide a retail customer with a plastic bag intended to carry away goods at the point of sale. This provision shall not apply to produce bags or product bags obtained by the customer prior to the point of sale that: (a) Do not have handles; and (b) Are used to enclose and prevent produce, meats, or other food products from coming in contact with each another during conveyance to checkout.

    This introduces a ban on providing plastic bags to customers at retail establishments starting July 1, 2026, with specific exceptions.

  • KRS 224.50-585

    Beginning July 1, 2024, no retail business establishment that sells food or beverages at retail shall: (a) Provide a customer with a plastic beverage straw, except upon the customer's express request; or (b) Serve food or beverages in containers made from polystyrene foam or Styrofoam.

    This establishes a prohibition on providing plastic straws unless requested and on serving food and beverages in polystyrene foam containers starting July 1, 2024.

  • KRS 224.50-585

    No person shall knowingly release or launch into the atmosphere more than twenty-five (25) plastic balloons filled with a gas that is lighter than air during a twenty-four (24) hour period. This subsection shall not apply to: (a) Balloons released indoors; (b) Balloons released for scientific or meteorological purposes; or (c) Hot air balloons that are recovered after launching.

    This introduces a limit on the release of plastic balloons, restricting the number to twenty-five in a 24-hour period while allowing for certain exceptions.

  • KRS 224.50-585

    Any person or owner of a retail business establishment violating subsection (4), (5), or (6) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) per day for the first and all subsequent offenses.

    This establishes a civil penalty for violations related to the new plastic waste provisions.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 58?
SB 58 is sponsored by Harper Angel.
What is the current status of SB 58?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 58?
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