PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT

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Bill Status of SB1872 Home Legislation Bill Status SB1872 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT Last Action 6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Senate Sponsors Sen. Cristina Castro - Laura M. Murphy - Julie A. Morrison - Mary Edly-Allen , Sara Feigenholtz , Laura Fine , Lakesia Collins , Graciela Guzmán , Adriane Johnson , Karina Villa , Mike Simmons , Javier L. Cervantes and Laura Ellman Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance New Act Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Act. Defines terms. Prohibits, starting July 1, 2026, a retail mercantile establishment from offering or making available a single-use checkout bag to consumers at the point of sale. Allows a retail mercantile establishment to offer a recycled paper bag or reusable bag to consumers. Requires a fee of at least $0.10 per recycled bag to be retained by the retail mercantile establishment. Exempts bags for certain governmental food assistance programs. Limits use of the fee with respect to credit card and other fees. Provides for educational material and signage. Provides for enforcement, including civil penalties. Limits home rule powers. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Delays the beginning of the single-use checkout bag prohibition from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2028. Makes changes in provisions regarding enforcement and penalties. Deletes provisions regarding the final purchase price with respect to a recycled paper bag fee when a consumer uses a credit card or similar device to purchase the paper bag. Changes the definition of "small retail mercantile establishment". Makes technical changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Changes the beginning of the single-use checkout bag prohibition from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2029. Actions Date Chamber Action 2/06/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/06/2025 Senate First Reading 2/06/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments 2/07/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/07/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/07/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/12/2025 Senate Assigned to Environment and Conservation 3/12/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 3/12/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/17/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 3/18/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/20/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/20/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/20/2025 Senate Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation ; 007-002-000 3/20/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 4/03/2025 Senate Second Reading 4/03/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025 4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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