New Laws Go Into Effect in DC, Maryland and Virginia in January 2021
Updated on January 14, 2021 at 1:49 pm Getty Images A new year means new laws. Read on for some of the changes in the D.C. area beginning in January 2021. New Laws in Washington, DC Expanded Foam Packaging Ban: More goods made of expanded polystyrene can’t be sold in the District. Starting Jan. 1, retailers in D.C. can no longer sell coolers, ice chests, packing peanuts or food in packaging made from expanded polystyrene. (Editor's Note: A previous version of this article referred to this substance as Styrofoam, which is not made from expanded polystyrene.) Estate Tax Exemption Decrease: ...