RI S0410 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Meeting postponed (06/26/2019)
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Meeting postponed (06/26/2019)
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. Bridget Valverde [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-06-06 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Meeting postponed (06/26/2019) |
| 2019-06-24 | House | Scheduled for consideration |
| 2019-06-07 | House | Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2019-06-06 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended |
| 2019-05-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2019) |
| 2019-05-29 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended |
| 2019-05-28 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2019-05-24 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2019) |
| 2019-03-06 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-03-01 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2019) |
| 2019-02-27 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
