To preempt local governments from imposing regulations and restrictions on plastic grocery bags or other "auxiliary containers," defined as a disposable or reusable bag, cup, bottle, or other packaging. At least two counties are reportedly considering bag bans.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

To still allow local voters to ban plastic grocery bags.

To give local governments 20 months to enact plastic grocery bag bans.

To mandate that stores to accept plastic grocery bags returned by consumers for recycling, and then reuse or recycle them.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

To allow Washtenaw County to continue enforcing its bag tax, and allow others to impose a bag tax or ban if they act before 2018.

To preempt local governments from imposing regulations, restrictions or taxes on plastic grocery bags or other "auxiliary containers," defined as a disposable or reusable bag, cup, bottle, or other packaging. Washtenaw County has already imposed a bag tax and reportedly others are considering bans.