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Statewide Legislation

Statewide
Statewide
Law Status
Repealed
Status Date
Locations
Reusable Definition

Expired June 28, 2020. CA is allowing reusuable bag again. Bag bans and fees are back in place 60 days from April 22, 2020.

Paper Bag Id Requirements
No
Ordinance
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-54-20
Law Text Details
Notes

12) Public Resources Code section 42283 is suspended for a period of 60 days to the extent that it prohibits retail establishments from (a) providing without charge reusable grocery bags or recycled paper bags to customers at point of sale, or (b) where it is not possible to provide reusable grocery bags or recycled paper bags, providing single-use carryout bags to customers at point of sale. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that as soon as hereafter possible, this Order be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this Order. This Order is not intended to, and does not, apply to retail establishments in local jurisdictions with ordinances governing the use of single-use carryout bags in effect before January 1, 2015. Public Resources Code section 42287 continues to allow those jurisdictions to apply ordinances in effect before January 1, 2015 restricting the use of single-use carryout bags as well as any emergency rules established by those jurisdictions and their respective health departments.

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