H 2273
An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to establish a fee for checkout bags
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to charge a fee for checkout bags used by retail establishments. The bill is based on a petition from the town of Sudbury, demonstrating local support for the measure. It allows Sudbury to implement a fee to reduce plastic bag usage and potentially encourage more sustainable shopping practices.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Sudbury to impose a fee on retail checkout bags.
- The fee is intended to reduce plastic bag consumption.
- The bill is based on a local petition from the town of Sudbury.
- The town of Sudbury has already approved the implementation of this fee.
Who is affected
- Retail establishments in Sudbury
- Customers shopping at retail establishments in Sudbury
- The town of Sudbury
Notable changes
- Allows local municipalities to implement fees for checkout bags.
- This bill builds upon previous local efforts in Sudbury.
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Primary sponsor
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Cosponsor
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Bill H.2273 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to establish a fee for checkout bags
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2273) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile (by vote of the town) that the town of Sudbury be authorized to establish a fee for retail establishment checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Carmine Lawrence Gentile Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Sudbury (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.2273
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/10/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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