Official:Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments,” to require retail establishments to charge a fee for the provision of a bag to customers for removal of purchased items, and further defining what bags are prohibited at check out, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: April 28, 2022
Vetoed: December 14, 2023
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Vetoed
This bill would require Philadelphia retail establishments to charge customers a fee for providing a bag for their purchases, in an effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags.
Add your view and see how other readers lean. One vote per person.
to cast your vote
Council Seeks to Tighten City's Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban with New Reporting Requirements
210868 · Lapsed · 2021
Philadelphia Retailers Must Use Specific Bags at Checkout, Charge Customers for Non-Compliant Options
190610-A · Signed Into Law · 2019
Retailers Must Charge for Plastic Bags Now
250773 · Signed Into Law · 2025
Philadelphia City Council Moves to Bolster B Corp Tax Credit, Boosting Sustainable Business Incentives
240875 · In Committee · 2024
Farmer's Market Given Green Light on Busy Ogontz Avenue in Northeast Philly Neighborhood
200179 · Signed Into Law · 2020
Port Richmond Neighborhood Improvement District Extended Again Despite Initial Set Deadline Looms Over Property Owners
220365 · Signed Into Law · 2022
City Tightens Construction Permit Start Deadlines
220384 · Signed Into Law · 2022
Homeowners Can Breathe Easier as City Council Approves Pause on Property Tax Penalties During Appeals Process
220413 · Signed Into Law · 2022
Environment
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, City Budget FY2025
City Budget
City of Philadelphia FY2025 Operating Budget
Philadelphia Overview
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022
Every City Council bill since 2000, summarized in plain English.