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CA AB2761

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Hart

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act, prohibiting manufacture, sale, or distribution of plastic packaging containing intentionally added PFAS or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in California beginning January 1, 2026

  • Exempts packaging for medical products, prescription drugs, devices, animal medicines, animal biologics, parasiticides, and products regulated under federal pesticide laws

  • Includes exemption for blister packaging used for drugs as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

  • Establishes civil penalties of $500 for first violation, $1,000 for second violation, and $2,000 for third and subsequent violations, with funds paid to enforcing agencies

  • Does not apply to requirements conflicting with federal laws governing tamper-evident packaging, child-resistant packaging, food safety, or packaging integrity standards

Legislative Description

Product safety: plastic packaging: Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act.

Last Action

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

6/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality6/5/2024
Rules5/23/2024
Appropriations4/16/2024
Judiciary4/10/2024
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials3/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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