Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill adds two new sections to the Public Resources Code that dictate how money in the existing Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund may be used. It requires expenditures to improve public or environmental health, prioritize communities most harmed by plastic waste, and support research, while limiting administrative costs and prohibiting spending on producer‑responsibility obligations. The changes affect state agencies, grant‑making entities, and any organization that receives fund money.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 41. Noes 24. Page 6946.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 5.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 21, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 20, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3792.) (April 8).
12. Mar 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ben Allen (D) · sponsor
• Allen

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