Official:Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments,” to modify certain definitions, require retail establishments to charge a fee for the provision of a bag to customers, and require signage, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: September 18, 2025
Signed: October 30, 2025
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the city's bag ban law to require retail establishments to charge a fee for providing bags to customers and to display certain signage.
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