The bill proposes the repeal of Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.9998, which currently prohibits local governments from banning the use of merchant bags, including paper, plastic, or reusable bags. By removing this statute, the bill allows political subdivisions the authority to impose their own regulations regarding the use of these bags.

The key change in the law is the insertion of a repeal clause that eliminates the existing prohibition on local bag bans. This shift grants local governments the flexibility to create their own policies concerning the use of merchant bags, potentially leading to varied regulations across different jurisdictions in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 471.9998