| Status | Pending |
| Status Date | January 15, 2021 |
| Reusable Definition | 1/15/2021- curretnly in Senate Committees, recently received a favorable report by the finance committee. 8/12/2020 Update- Passed the house- curretnly with the senate for review. Summary of the bill: Prohibiting a store from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; requiring a store to charge and collect at least 10 cents for each durable carryout bag the store provides to a customer; authorizing a store to retain all money collected under certain circumstances; providing certain penalties for certain violations of the Act under certain circumstances; establishing the Single-Use Products Workgroup; requiring the Workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding single-use products; |
| Ordinance | HB 209 ref: SB 0313 |
| Notes | https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB209/2020 http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0209?ys=2020RS&search=True |
| Updated | February 01, 2021 |
| Status | Failed, but voluntary recycling program |
| Notes | 2007 proposed a plastic bag ban. Ban did not pass, but a recycling campaign was introduced. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Status Date | February 05, 2020 |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2021 |
| Ordinance | #0-9-2020 |
| Notes | Currently on hold due to Covid 19. DO not know when they will bring it back to review. |
| Updated | June 11, 2021 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 25, 2021 |
| Plastic Summary |
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| Stores Affected | Anyone engaged in retail sale of goods. This includes: supermarket, convenience store, restaurants, shops, service stations, or other sales outlet. |
| Fees | $0.05 on all bags |
| Comply Date | October 01, 2021 |
| Ordinance | CCB19-0401 |
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| Updated | October 25, 2021 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 07, 2011 |
| Plastic Summary |
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| Paper Summary |
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| Reusable Definition | A bag with handles that is specially designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is (1) made of cloth or fabric and /or (2) made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mil thick. |
| Stores Affected | Retail Establishment means any commercial business facility that sells goods directly to the ultimate consumer, including, but not limited to, grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, liquor stores, mini marts, and retail stores and vendors selling clothing food and personal items. |
| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | January 12, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 01-2011 Chapter 133 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 06, 2019 |
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| Reusable Definition | DISPOSIABLE BAG" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN SECTION 13-1001 OF THE LOCAL 15 GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND CODE. |
| Stores Affected | STORE HAS THE MEANING STATED IN SECTION 13-1001 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 18 ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND CODE. |
| Fees | $0.05 on all bags |
| Comply Date | October 01, 2020 |
| Ordinance | 64-2019 |
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| Updated | June 04, 2020 |
| Status | Approved |
| Stores Affected | Retail establishment means any person engaged in the retail sale of goods. Retail Establishment includes any supermarket, convenience store, shop, service station or restaurant and any other sales outlet where a customer can buy goods. |
| Fees | Plastic/Paper Tax: $0.05 per bag. |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 11-Aug |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Pending |
| Status Date | February 10, 2021 |
| Ordinance | HB314 |
| Notes | 2/10/2021 Passed first reading, refferal to CMTE |
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| Updated | June 11, 2021 |
| Status | Pending |
| Status Date | February 10, 2021 |
| Ordinance | SB223 |
| Notes | Introduced: 2021 - 2/10/2021 Passed first reading, referral to CMTE |
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| Updated | June 11, 2021 |
| Status | Approved |
| Plastic Summary |
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| Reusable Definition | No definition given - no plastic allowed |
| Stores Affected | Retail establishment means any person engaged in the retail sale of goods. Retail establishment includes any supermarket, convenience store, shop, service station, restaurant, farmers market vendor, and any other sales outlet where a customer can buy goods. (Ord. 2016-31 ? 1, 2016) |
| Comply Date | December 01, 2016 |
| Ordinance | Chapter 8.48 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 13, 2019 |
| Plastic Summary |
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| Reusable Definition | No plastic allowed |
| Stores Affected | Business Establishment. Any commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers through its employees or independent contractors associated with the business. The term includes sole proprietorships, join ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, whether for profit or not for profit. |
| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2021 |
| Ordinance | 911 |
| Notes | Due to Covid was pushed out to 7/1/2021 |
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| Updated | August 18, 2020 |
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