2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB212: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Waste Reduction.

Legislative Summary

This Act provides a phased in approach to further the reduction of single-use plastic bags. This Act increases the minimum thickness for a plastic bag to qualify as a reusable bag from 2.25 mils to 10 mils effective January 1, 2022 and makes the restrictions applicable to stores regardless of size effective July 1, 2022. This Act also makes corrections to existing law to make it conform to the standards of the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill History

6/3/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
6/15/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 212 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/16/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/23/2021
Amendment HA 2 to HB 212 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/23/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 212 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/23/2021
Amendment HA 2 to HB 212 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/23/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 NOT VOTING
6/23/2021
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate
6/24/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable
6/29/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 10 NO
9/30/2021
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/29/2021
11
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/23/2021
28
Yea
12
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED