Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TARR IN THE NEWS | 4.16.26
'Massachusetts Senate passes fee for recycled paper bags, ban on single-use plastic bags'
By Katie Castellani | As Reported by Fall River Reporter
EXCERPT BELOW:
"“This tax really compromises the integrity of this great bill,” Sen. Kelly Dooner, one of three senators who voted against the bill, said during the session. The main thrust of the bill is investment in climate resilience improvements, land conservation efforts, clean water and more.
Dooner spoke in favor of an ill-fated amendment brought by Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr to remove the 10-cent fee. Tarr argued the fee could be considered a tax because it functions similarly to the sales tax.
He added that Bay State residents are already facing rising costs in a myriad of sectors.
“Folks are going to say, ‘Don’t I already pay the highest electricity costs, property taxes, highest health care costs as well as other fees and taxes that threaten our competitiveness in the U.S.? And you have to come at me for the bag I bring home food to eat?'” Tarr said during the session while introducing his amendment, which was rejected."
Read the full article ⬇
🔗https://fallriverreporter.com/massachusetts-senate-passes-fee-for-recycled-paper-bags-ban-on-single-use-plastic-bags/
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