SB-1053 (Blakespear): Solid waste: reusable grocery bags: standards: plastic film prohibition
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Solid waste: reusable grocery bags: standards: plastic film prohibition
Bill Number: SB-1053
Bill Author(s): Senator Catherine Blakespear
Legislative Session / Year: 2024
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: The bill would revise the definition of “recycled paper bag” to require it be made from 100% postconsumer recycled materials, without exception. The bill would also require a reusable grocery bag sold by a store to a customer at the point of sale to meet different requirements including that it not be made from plastic film material.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1053
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2026
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Introduced
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Set FOR Hearing ON 06-MAY-24 10 a.m. (April 25).
Set FOR Hearing ON 29-APR-24 10 a.m. (04/22/24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR (04/18/24).
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (04/17/24).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. (04/04/24).
Set for hearing April 17 (03/12/24).
Referred to Com. on E.Q. (02/21/24).
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 10 (02/09/24).
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print (02/08/24).
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