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SB 37

  • Rhode Island Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 19, 2021
  • Passed Senate May 04, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT (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.)

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Bill Subjects

Environment Fees Health & Safety Solid Waste Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Toxic)

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (6)

Dominick Ruggerio

  • Democratic
Primary

Sue Sosnowski

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 37
Primary

Dawn Euer

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 13
Primary

Cynthia Armour Coyne

  • Democratic
Primary

Meghan Kallman

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 15
Primary

Michael J. McCaffrey

  • Democratic
Primary

Votes

May 04, 2021

Passage

Pass

Senate

Actions

May 05, 2021

House

05/05/2021 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

May 04, 2021

Senate

05/04/2021 Senate read and passed

Apr 28, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/28/2021 Committee recommends passage

Senate

04/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/04/2021)

Apr 23, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021)

Feb 24, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 19, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

02/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)

Jan 19, 2021

Senate

01/19/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

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