Illinois Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 29, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No statewide ban (SB 1872 statewide ban pending — not yet enacted, would begin 1/1/2029). SB 1872 would ban single-use plastic carryout bags and add a $0.10 paper fee beginning 1/1/2029; the bill was re-referred to Senate Assignments 6/2/25 and remains pending.
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Plastic carryout bags: SB 1872 statewide ban pending — not yet enacted, would begin 1/1/2029.
Paper Bag Requirements
No statewide paper bag requirement.
Recycled Content (PCR)
No statewide recycled-content mandate for carryout bags.
Fees & Taxation
No statewide bag fee. Local fees also apply in some cities - see Local Ordinances below.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
EPR for Packaging — study/needs-assessment phase. Statute: HB 4064 EPR needs assessment.
Local Ordinances
Chicago — $0.15 checkout bag tax effective 1/1/26 (up from $0.10). All retail. Retailer remits $0.14, keeps $0.01. Evanston — $0.10 fee + plastic ban - ONLY stores >10,000 sq ft. Oak Park — $0.10 fee - ONLY stores >5,000 sq ft.
Key Dates
First reporting deadline: 2026-12-01 (report due).