Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets California pay a unified incentive to recyclers and manufacturers for PET beverage containers, up to $300 per ton, with up to $35 million available each year. It extends the program’s authority to July 1, 2029 and makes the changes take effect immediately. It also exempts participants in a DMV digital‑license pilot from the rule that prohibits holding more than one driver’s license.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1176.) · Apr 21, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 17, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 10, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. May 28, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. May 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
3. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. Apr 30, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).
5. Apr 29, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Apr 29, 2026Ordered to second reading.
7. Apr 29, 2026From inactive file.
8. Jun 13, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Valladares.
9. Jun 13, 2025From Consent Calendar.
10. Jun 11, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
11. Jun 10, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 10).
12. May 22, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Corey Jackson (D) · sponsor
• Jackson

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