06/19/2021

Senate Budget Blocks Cities from Taxing Plastic Bags

Retail and plastics industry groups all support the proposal

The Ohio Senate slid into its state budget proposal a provision to make permanent a temporary ban that blocks cities from taxing the use of plastic grocery bags. Ohio Republicans since at least 2018 have tried to short-circuit cities from restricting the use of disposable, plastic grocery bags.

Powerful retail and plastics industry groups — including the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Manufacturers Association and the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council — all supported the proposal.

Kristin Mullins, president of the Ohio Grocers Association, told lawmakers that the patchwork of local bans creates a “logistical nightmare” and customer confusion, which may drive off business.

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