Bill Status of SB 2960   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SMALL PLASTIC BOTTLE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Ann Gillespie, Mary Edly-Allen-Laura Ellman-Julie A. Morrison-Mike Simmons, David Koehler and Suzy Glowiak Hilton

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kam Buckner, Robyn Gabel, Camille Y. Lilly, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Matt Hanson, Mary Beth Canty, Will Guzzardi, Laura Faver Dias, Kimberly Du Buclet and Joyce Mason)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0934

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, hotels with 50 rooms or more and, beginning January 1, 2026, hotels with less than 50 rooms may not provide small single-use plastic bottles containing personal care products to either (i) a customer of the establishment who is staying in a sleeping room accommodation or any space within the sleeping room accommodation or (ii) a customer of the establishment who is using a bathroom shared by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Defines terms.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides for enforcement by a State's Attorney or a municipal attorney (rather than by the Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or a municipal attorney). Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers (rather than denies and limits home rule powers and functions). Removes a provision granting the Attorney General rulemaking authority. Makes technical changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Changes the penalty for a second or subsequent violation of the Act from a civil penalty of $500 to a business offense with a fine of not more than $1,500.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  1/31/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/6/2024SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  3/7/2024SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
  3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  3/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/22/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-002-000
  3/22/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/10/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-016-000
  4/10/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  4/11/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/16/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000
  5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  5/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 018-008-000
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-040-000
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation
  5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
  5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 042-017-000
  5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs
  5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0934

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