Rhode Island HB 5538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION (Establishes a plan for a ban on the use of disposable plastic checkout bags by retail establishments.)

Status: 03/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study (as of 2017-03-02)

State: Rhode Island · Session: 2017 · Bill: HB 5538

Subjects: Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Toxic), Health & Safety, Recycling

Sponsors: Carson, Winfield

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