The bill proposes the repeal of Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 471.9998, which currently prohibits local governments from banning the use of paper, plastic, or reusable bags by merchants, itinerant vendors, and peddlers. By removing this statute, the bill allows local political subdivisions the authority to impose their own regulations regarding the use of merchant bags.

The specific legal language being inserted into the law includes a repeal clause that formally removes the existing prohibition on bag bans. This change aims to provide local governments with the flexibility to address environmental concerns and implement their own policies regarding the use of merchant bags.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 471.9998