# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 3-50-110 exempting persons aged 65 or older from checkout bag tax

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- Record number: **O2026-0029061**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (1): [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Sep 29, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 29, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=388C154E-32BC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)

## Timeline

- Sep 29, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w37-8 - 3-50-110.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a0015226-fcc8-44a1-bd23-5ea1ac63ce67.pdf) (Legislation)

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