SB493 prohibits cities and counties from regulating plastic and other containers designed for the consumption, transportation or protection of merchandise, food or beverages.
The Kansas State House of Representatives passed SB493 on March 23, 2022 by a vote of 74 to 48. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the government should not interfere in the free market by compelling businesses to take specific actions. Throughout the country, plastic bans are being implemented to address “climate change” and embrace this woke agenda.