2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB947: Local Government - Charges for Paper Carryout Bags - Limitation
Legislative Summary
Limiting the amount that retail establishments may charge for paper carryout bags under certain local laws to not more than 10 cents for each paper carryout bag.
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Bill History
1/31/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
House of Delegates
2/7/2025
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Environment and Transportation(House of Delegates)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Karen Toles
Democrat