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SB45Introduced in the Senate

Recycling: beverage containers: tethered plastic caps.

Failed

Introduced by Catherine Blakespear, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to repeal and add Section 14548 of the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling.

Where it stands

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

February 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · April 7, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 12.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on E.Q.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  6. Set for hearing March 5.

  7. March 5 hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Set for hearing March 19.

  9. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 421.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Set for hearing April 7.

  12. April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  13. Set for hearing May 23.

  14. May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  15. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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