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H08122026 Regular Session

Repeals existing law preempting local regulation of auxiliary containers, including plastic bags.

PLASTIC BAGS -- Repeals existing law preempting local regulation of auxiliary containers, including plastic bags.

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This legislation repeals existing code that preempts local regulation of auxiliary containers such as plastic bags restoring local control.

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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2026
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 812
BY RUBEL
AN ACT	1
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF AUXILIARY CONTAINERS; REPEALING SECTION	2
67-2340, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO STATE PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATION	3
OF AUXILIARY CONTAINERS, INCLUDING PLASTIC BAGS; AND DECLARING AN EMER-	4
GENCY.	5
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:	6
SECTION 1. That Section 67-2340, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby	7
repealed.	8
SECTION 2. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby	9
declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its	10
passage and approval.	11

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Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing