California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

AB 191 — Solid waste: single-use carryout bags.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, inoperative due to a pending referendum election, would, as of July 1, 2015, prohibit stores that have a specified amount of sales in dollars or retail floor space from providing a single-use carryout bag to a customer and prohibit those stores from selling or distributing a recycled paper bag at the point of sale unless the store makes that bag available for purchase for not less than $0.10. This same law would, on and after July 1, 2016, impose these prohibitions and requirements on convenience food stores, foodmarts, and other specified entities. This bill would repeal the requirement that a store that distributes recycled paper bags make those bags available for purchase for not less than $0.10. This bill would become operative only if the referendum on single-use plastic bags is approved by the voters.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Brough · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Shannon Grove · Cosponsor
  • Harper · Primary
  • Melendez · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Vidak · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Harper

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Reconsideration.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Wood — Yea
Harper — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hadley — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 191 do?
Existing law, inoperative due to a pending referendum election, would, as of July 1, 2015, prohibit stores that have a specified amount of sales in dollars or retail floor space from providing a single-use carryout bag to a customer and prohibit those stores from selling or distributing a recycled paper bag at the point of sale unless the store makes that bag available for purchase for not less than $0.10. This same law would, on and after July 1, 2016, impose these prohibitions and requirements on convenience food stores, foodmarts, and other specified entities. This bill would repeal the requirement that a store that distributes recycled paper bags make those bags available for purchase for not less than $0.10. This bill would become operative only if the referendum on single-use plastic bags is approved by the voters.
Who sponsors AB 191?
AB 191 is sponsored by Anderson, Brough, Chávez, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Harper, Melendez, Nielsen, Vidak, and Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 191?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 191?
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