Comment on Georgia House defeats bill to prevent plastic bag bans

Georgia House defeats bill preventing plastic bag bans ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia House has rejected a bill designed to stop cities from banning plastic bags. The House’s 67-85 vote on Friday makes the bill’s future uncertain. The Senate approved an earlier version. Officials in several Georgia cities have considered banning plastic bags within their limits, including coastal Tybee Island where supporters argue that sea turtles sometimes mistake them for food. Rep.