BALTIMORE COUNTY — The Baltimore County Council passed new legislation Monday evening that made changes to their Bring Your Own Bag Act, which is set to become law on November 1.
The new law would require stores to charge five cents for every bag used at checkout.
The changes voted for will exempt liquor stores.
The council also voted to clarify the definition of reusable carryout bags and paper carryout bags. Now, a reusable carryout bag no longer needs to have stitched handles. The plastic bag can also be thinner, at least 2.25 mils thick.
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said in a statement that he plans to veto the new legislation, saying that it weakens the existing law.
Tonight the County Council passed legislation to weaken Baltimore County’s bipartisan Bring Your Own Bag law.
— County Executive Johnny Olszewski (@BaltCoExec) October 16, 2023
⁰Collectively, these bills are a clear step backwards for Baltimore County and I will veto them.
My full statement below: pic.twitter.com/piGgXVLPtM
