Missouri HB2823: Repeals section 260.283, relating to paper or plastic bags for packaging items

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2823 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLL. 6320H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 260.283, RSMo, relating to the packaging of purchased items. Section A. Section 260.283, RSMo, is repealed, to read as follows: [260.283. 1.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.

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Sponsors

• Jo Doll (D, 091) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2823?

HB2823 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Repeals section 260.283, relating to paper or plastic bags for packaging items.

What is the status of HB2823?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2823?

Jo Doll (D, 091).

Where is the official record for HB2823?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2823&year=2026&code=R