Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2622: Repeals the state prohibition of local governments regulating paper and plastic bags
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2622 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS. 4931H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 260.283, RSMo, relating to political subdivisions. Section A. Section 260.283, RSMo, is repealed, to read as follows: [260.283. 1. All merchants, itinerant vendors, and peddlers doing business in this state shall have the option to provide customers either a paper or a plastic bag for the packaging of any item or good purchased, provided such purchase is of a size and manner commensurate with the use of paper and plastic bags. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no political subdivision shall impose any ban, fee, or tax upon the use of either paper or plastic bags for packaging of any item or good purchased from a merchant, itinerant vendor, or peddler. No political subdivision shall prohibit a consumer from using a reusable bag for the packaging of any item or good purchased from a merchant, itinerant vendor, or peddler.] ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Nicholas Thomas (D, 019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2622?
- HB2622 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Repeals the state prohibition of local governments regulating paper and plastic bags.
- What is the status of HB2622?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2622?
- Nicholas Thomas (D, 019).
- Where is the official record for HB2622?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2622&year=2026&code=R
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