Senate committee hears testimony on ride-hailing, bag ban and short-term rental regulations

Senators heard public testimony Tuesday on several legislative bills aimed at overturning municipal plastic bag bans, ride-hailing regulations and short-term rental regulations. Dozens of speakers testified during the Senate Business and Commerce Committee in favor of and against the three issues that would, if passed, take away power from local governments in favor of statewide laws. Local plastic bag bans The bill, filed by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Rockwall, says any business that sells an item to a customer can provide or sell a bag made from any material, and no city can enforce or create an ordinance that would stop […]

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