GA SB434 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to prohibit plastic bags and food service disposable containers that are composed of polystyrene foam; to provide for exemptions; to provide for enforcement and fines; to provide for a hotline and form to report violations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Waste Management; plastic bags and food service disposable containers composed of polystyrene foam; prohibit
Sponsors
| Sen. Sally Harrell [D] | Sen. Sheikh Rahman [D] | Sen. Gloria Butler [D] | Sen. Donzella James [D] |
| Sen. Jennifer Jordan [D] | Sen. Valencia Seay [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-25 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2020-02-24 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/57700 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/190771 |
