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AB 2787 — Microplastics in products.
Last action — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Quirk.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires the Ocean Protection Council, on or before December 31, 2024, to adopt and implement a Statewide Microplastics Strategy related to microplastic materials that pose an emerging concern for ocean health, as provided. Existing law declares the goal of the Statewide Microplastic Strategy to be the increase in the understanding of the scale and risks of microplastic materials on the marine environment and to identify proposed solutions to address the impacts of microplastic materials, to the extent feasible. Existing law requires the council, on or before December 31, 2021, to submit to the Legislature the Statewide Microplastics Strategy, along with recommended policy changes, including statutory changes, that may be needed to implement the strategy. Existing law, the Microbeads Nuisance Prevention Law, prohibits a person from selling or offering for promotional purposes in the state any personal care products containing plastic microbeads that are used to exfoliate or cleanse in a rinse-off product, including, but not limited to, toothpaste. This bill would, on and after specified dates that vary based on the product, ban the sale, distribution in commerce, or offering for promotional purposes in the state of designated products, such as leave-on cosmetic products and waxes and polishes, as defined, if the products contain intentionally added microplastics, as defined, at a concentration equal to or greater than 0.01% weight by weight. The bill would exclude from this ban prescription drugs, as defined, and products consisting, in whole or in part, of specified substances or mixtures containing microplastics. The bill would make a person who violates these provisions liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per day for each violation. The bill would authorize the penalty to be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the Attorney General or specified local officials. The bill would require the civil penalties collected in an action brought pursuant to the act to be paid to the office that brought the action.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/19/22 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 19, 2022
- Amended 04/07/22 - Amended Assembly pdf April 07, 2022
- Introduced 02/18/22 - Introduced pdf February 18, 2022
- AB2787 View text html
Action History
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Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Quirk.
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Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4738.)
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (May 11).
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.
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Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 4).
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Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.S. & T.M.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Quirk · Primary
- Friedman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Quirk
Co-sponsors (1)
- Friedman
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Holden | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Bigelow | — | Nay |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Yea |
| Vince Fong | — | Nay |
| Wendy Carrillo | — | Yea |
| Bryan, Isaac G. | Democratic | Yea |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Gabriel, Jesse | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah | Democratic | Yea |
| Wilson, Lori D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Nay |
| Davies, Laurie | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Not Voting |
| Waldron | — | Not Voting |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Yea |
| Arambula, Joaquin | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Bennett, Steve | Democratic | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials]
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| McCarty | — | Yea |
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Nay |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Yea |
| Luz Rivas | — | Yea |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Flora, Heath | Republican | Nay |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2787 do?
- Existing law requires the Ocean Protection Council, on or before December 31, 2024, to adopt and implement a Statewide Microplastics Strategy related to microplastic materials that pose an emerging concern for ocean health, as provided. Existing law declares the goal of the Statewide Microplastic Strategy to be the increase in the understanding of the scale and risks of microplastic materials on the marine environment and to identify proposed solutions to address the impacts of microplastic materials, to the extent feasible. Existing law requires the council, on or before December 31, 2021, to submit to the Legislature the Statewide Microplastics Strategy, along with recommended policy changes, including statutory changes, that may be needed to implement the strategy. Existing law, the Microbeads Nuisance Prevention Law, prohibits a person from selling or offering for promotional purposes in the state any personal care products containing plastic microbeads that are used to exfoliate or cleanse in a rinse-off product, including, but not limited to, toothpaste. This bill would, on and after specified dates that vary based on the product, ban the sale, distribution in commerce, or offering for promotional purposes in the state of designated products, such as leave-on cosmetic products and waxes and polishes, as defined, if the products contain intentionally added microplastics, as defined, at a concentration equal to or greater than 0.01% weight by weight. The bill would exclude from this ban prescription drugs, as defined, and products consisting, in whole or in part, of specified substances or mixtures containing microplastics. The bill would make a person who violates these provisions liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per day for each violation. The bill would authorize the penalty to be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the Attorney General or specified local officials. The bill would require the civil penalties collected in an action brought pursuant to the act to be paid to the office that brought the action.
- Who sponsors AB 2787?
- AB 2787 is sponsored by Quirk and Friedman.
- What is the current status of AB 2787?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 2787?
- Track AB 2787 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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