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Senate committee restores local authority on single-use plastic bag rules; bill moves to Commerce
Summary
Senate File 1598 would reverse the state's 2016 preemption of local plastic bag bans and return authority to cities and counties. Supporters cited litter and microplastics; grocery and business groups warned of a patchwork of local rules and unintended increases in plastic waste from thicker reusable bags.
Senate File 1598, presented April 1 by Senator Fatai with Senator McKeown as chief author, would repeal the 2016 state law that preempted local regulation of single‑use plastic bags and restore authority for cities and counties to adopt their own ordinances.
Supporters included Clean Water Action Minnesota and volunteers who described the prevalence of single‑use plastic in parks and waterways. Avana Stark of Clean Water Action said…
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