Local Government - Charges for Paper Carryout Bags - Limitation
Sponsor: Karen Toles (District 25)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - Local LawsStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Limiting the amount that retail establishments may charge for paper carryout bags under certain local laws to not more than 10 cents for each paper carryout bag.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Toles, Delegate Toleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | Ainsworth, Martha | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sollner-Webb, Barbara | personal, or Trail Riders of Today or West Laurel Civic Assn | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyer, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association