Beverage containers: supermarkets: reverse vending machines.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes the definition of a “supermarket” from stores with $2 million in annual sales to those with $5 million, using the latest Progressive Grocer Marketing Guidebook to identify them. It also adds rules so that certified reverse‑vending machines do not block other recycling options or handling‑fee payments in the same one‑mile “convenience zone.” The changes aim to improve access to container redemption while keeping funding and fee structures clear.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6421.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 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 · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 18, 2026Read third time and amended.
7. May 18, 2026Ordered to second reading.
8. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
10. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
11. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 20.

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Catherine Blakespear (D) · sponsor
• Blakespear

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