This bill amends Florida's waste management laws by introducing a definition for "auxiliary container," which encompasses reusable or single-use bags, cups, bottles, and other packaging materials made from various materials such as cloth, plastic, and glass. The bill also deletes outdated provisions that required the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update a report on retail bags, and it preempts local governments from regulating auxiliary containers unless explicitly permitted by law. However, it allows for local ordinances that restrict the use of glass auxiliary containers on public beaches and grants the Division of Recreation and Parks the authority to regulate these containers within state parks.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to cross-references in existing statutes and specifies that certain local ordinances and restrictions are permissible. It also updates the definition of solid waste and clarifies that recovered materials and post-use polymers are not considered solid waste. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 766 Filed: 403.7033, 403.707