From State Senator Craig Wilcox:
Wilcox Pushes Back Against Latest Cash Grab from Democrats
Illinois families are already paying more for groceries, gas, and everyday essentials, and now Springfield Democrats want to add another cost every time you check out at the store.
Senate Bill 1872 would ban the use of plastic bags and require a minimum fee of 10 cents for each paper bag used at stores in Illinois.
The Senate’s Environment & Conservation Committee heard this bill on March 20 and all Republicans voted against it.
Unfortunately, because the committee is comprised of 2/3 Democrats, the bill received a favorable vote and will now come to the Senate floor for final action.
I will be voting against SB 1872 when it is brought before the full Senate for a vote.
This legislation only applies to larger retailers; the big-box stores, and they would get to keep the funds generated by the proposed fee on paper bags.
Small businesses are exempt from the bill.
This initiative caters to big-box retailers and environmentalists at the expense of taxpayers who are already struggling with higher costs at the grocery store.
SB 1872 also strips local communities of the power to make decisions for their own residents and is yet another one-size-fits-all solution coming out of Springfield.
I have created a petition so you can express your opposition to this latest cash grab. Click here to sign the petition.
