SB-14 (Blakespear): State agencies: solid waste diversion: single-use plastic bottles.
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: State agencies: solid waste diversion: single-use plastic bottles.
Bill Number: SB-14
Bill Author(s): Senator Catherine Blakespear
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: The bill builds upon the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, enhancing the state's commitment to reducing solid waste and improving waste management practices within state agencies by mandating each state agency, including California Community Colleges, to create and submit an integrated waste management plan aimed at diverting at least 50% of solid waste through source reduction, recycling, and composting, as well as prohibiting state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles made of less than 90% recycled plastic, unless necessary for health and safety emergencies.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB14
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2026
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Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Rules Committee
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
04/22/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 8. Noes 5.) (April 22).
04/03/25: Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and E.Q.
03/24/25: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
01/29/25: Referred to Com. on RLS.
12/03/24: From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
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