Utah Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 18, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No statewide bag ban and no enacted statewide preemption. HB 320 (2019), which would have preempted local container regulation, failed to pass, and no Utah preemption statute exists. Local ordinances (e.g. Park City, Moab) remain in effect.
Plastic Bag Restrictions
No statewide restriction; no enacted preemption statute. Local jurisdictions may regulate.
Paper Bag Requirements
None.
Recycled Content (PCR)
None.
Fees & Taxation
None.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR.
Local Ordinances
Park City single-use plastic bag ban (grocery stores over 12,000 sq ft) and Moab bag reduction ordinance remain in effect — no state preemption.
Key Dates
n/a — no enacted statewide bag legislation (HB 320 of 2019 failed).