Illinois HB5112 mandates a fee on carryout bags, aiming to reduce plastic bag usage and fund environmental initiatives.
HB5112, the Carryout Bag Reduction Act, imposes a fee on carryout bags starting at $0.10 per bag in 2027, increasing annually to $0.25 by 2030. The fee is intended to reduce plastic bag usage and fund environmental programs. Retailers must retain a portion of the fee and remit the rest to the Department of Revenue, which deposits part into the General Revenue Fund and the rest into the Carryout Bag Fee Fund. Counties and municipalities with populations over 1 million can use the fee for waste management, inspections, and education programs.
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