Pennsylvania May Become 13th State with Plastic Bag Ban

Pennsylvania Senate introduced a bill (led by Sen. Judith Schwank) aiming to ban single-use plastic bags statewide, potentially making it the 13th U.S. state to do so. The legislation includes exemptions for produce, frozen foods, and prescriptions, along with a small fee on recyclable paper bags and an educational outreach campaign run by the Department of Community and Economic Development. If passed, this would unify policies across about 40 local jurisdictions already enforcing bans, improving consistency for businesses and consumers .