Oregon lawmakers approved a bill would ban the use of reusable plastic bags at grocery stores starting January 2027. A 2019 ...

Under the bill, retailers can only provide recycled paper checkout bags, and must charge a fee of at least 5 cents per bag. Customers on food assistance programs would remain exempt from the fee.

SB 551, does away with that loophole, making bags made of recycled paper the only option stores and restaurants now have. The bill does not impact grocers’ ability to offer plastic bags for bulk ...