2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB295: AN ACT relating to plastic waste.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 224.50-585 to define terms; prohibit the intentional release of more than 25 plastic balloons; establish a ban on plastic, single-use carryout bags by July 1, 2030; establish a ban on the provision of single-use plastic straws and Styrofoam food and beverage containers by retail food and beverage establishments by July 1, 2028; establish civil penalty of $100 per day for violations.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Natural Resources & Energy(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Mary Marzian
Mary Marzian
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197026.5 KB
Corrections Impact
Corrections Impact1/1/19703.2 KB