Bag Bill Passes Senate Vote

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The Senate passed House Bill 2483 — which will impose a fee on single-use bags — during a full floor vote on Tuesday. It will now go to conference committee. 

The bill would impose a fee on both plastic and paper bags at the check-out counter, something supporters of the bill say is critical. Read Civil Beat’s story here. 

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