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Solid waste: products: labeling: biodegradability.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA SB 1232 · Senate Bill · 2021–2022

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
May 19, 2022

What it does

Existing law prohibits the sale or offering for sale of a product that is labeled as "biodegradable," "degradable," or "decomposable," and prohibits implying that a product will break down, fragment, biodegrade, or decompose in a landfill or other environment, unless the product meets one of several specified standards relating to environmental marketing claims.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · May 19, 2022

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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