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CA SB955
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Catherine Blakespear
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AI Summary
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Increases the minimum gross annual sales threshold for "supermarket" definition from $2 million to $5 million under California's Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
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Specifies that a reverse vending machine certified as a recycling center does not make an unserved convenience zone "served," regardless of operating hours
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Allows dealer cooperatives and mobile recycling units to operate and receive program payments in the same convenience zone as a reverse vending machine
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Protects existing recycling centers from losing handling fee eligibility when a reverse vending machine locates in their convenience zone, and vice versa
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Declared an urgency statute requiring a 2/3 vote, taking effect immediately to address barriers to beverage container redemption services in areas lacking recycling infrastructure
Legislative Description
Beverage containers: supermarkets: reverse vending machines.
Last Action
Set for hearing April 8.
3/11/2026