California Environmental Policy

California will prohibit grocery, pharmacy, liquor and convenience stores from providing both thin single-use plastic bags and thicker ‘reusable’ plastic film bags starting Jan. 1, 2026, under SB 270 and a new update, SB 1053. Paper bags may be offered for at least 10 cents and must reach 50% post-consumer recycled content by Jan. 1, 2028, a shift that follows a 2022 AG probe finding most recycling facilities do not accept plastic carry-out bags.