This bill proposes the repeal of Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.9998, which currently prohibits local governments from banning the use of paper, plastic, or reusable bags by merchants, itinerant vendors, and peddlers. The repeal would allow political subdivisions to impose their own regulations regarding the use of these bags, potentially enabling local governments to implement bans or restrictions as they see fit.

The specific legal language being removed includes provisions that grant merchants the option to provide customers with various types of bags and the prohibition against local governments imposing bans on these bags. By removing this statute, the bill aims to give local authorities more control over environmental and public health policies related to bag usage.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 471.9998