Solid waste: compostable products.

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 changes the Public Resources Code so that any product called “compostable” or “home compostable” must have OK Compost HOME certification or meet a department‑adopted standard, and it bans misleading “biodegradable” claims. It also directs the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to create rules for classifying and labeling reusable, recyclable and compostable food‑service packaging. The changes aim to protect the integrity of California’s large composting system and reduce contamination.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 1. Page 5299.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 1.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 14).
6. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 2, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Mar 23, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Bennett

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