Nebraska Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Bag Ban Status

No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-2023(2) (LB 1023 of 2022).

Plastic Bag Restrictions

Local regulation preempted.

Paper Bag Requirements

None.

Recycled Content (PCR)

None.

Fees & Taxation

None.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

No EPR.

Local Ordinances

Omaha and Lincoln considerations preempted.

Key Dates

Preemption since 2022.

Official Sources

• Nebraska LB 1023 (2022) — Auxiliary Container Preemption (enrolled slip law, official PDF)
• Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-2023 — Containers; county or municipality; powers limited (official statute)