Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 20 D cosponsors

HB1146      — PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Study Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  24. Assigned to Executive Committee

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. First Reading

  27. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1146      do?
Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1146     ?
HB1146      is sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), and Hoan Huynh (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1146     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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