BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2422: Petroleum-based bottles

Prohibiting the sale of petroleum-based water bottles.

Summary

  • Bans the sell of petroleum-based plastic water bottles.
  • Prohibits state agencies from buying petroleum-based plastic water bottles, unless the top administrative official of the agency waives the prohibition on a case-by-case basis.
  • Establishes that the sale of prohibited water bottles is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to two hundred and fifty dollars per day.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2422), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to petroleum-based water bottles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2422 in other sessions

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