A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning repealing the requirement that retail
Page 1, Line 102establishments charge a fee for providing recycled
Page 1, Line 103paper carryout bags.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Under current law, retail establishments are prohibited from providing plastic carryout bags at the point of sale, but may provide recycled paper carryout bags for a fee of at least 10 cents per bag. The bill repeals the requirement that retail establishments charge a fee for providing recycled paper carryout bags.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-17-503, repeal (8) as follows:
Page 2, Line 325-17-503. Definitions - rules. As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 4(8)
"Recycled paper carryout bag" means a carryout bag made from one hundred percent:Page 2, Line 5
(a) Recycled material; or(b) Other post-consumer content.Page 2, Line 6SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-17-504, amend (1) introductory portion as follows:
Page 2, Line 725-17-504. Restrictions on use of single-use plastic carryout
Page 2, Line 8bag - inventory exception. (1)
Subject to section 25-17-505 (1), on andPage 2, Line 9
after January 1, 2024,Page 2, Line 10provide a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer; except that a retail
Page 2, Line 11food establishment need not comply with this section if the retail food establishment:
Page 2, Line 12SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 25-17-505.
Page 2, Line 13SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 2, Line 14takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 2, Line 15ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 2, Line 16that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 2, Line 17of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 2, Line 18act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 3, Line 1effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 3, Line 2November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.