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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
CA lawmakers seek delay of SB 54 plastic fees
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More than two dozen California Assembly Democrats and Sen. Melissa Hurtado asked legislative leaders to pause fee assessment and collection under SB 54 for two years, citing rising cost estimates. The request targets the Circular Action Alliance’s implementation plan as questions grow over how producer fees—and consumer costs—will be calculated.
WHO: 23 Assemblymembers, Sen. Melissa Hurtado, and other California Assembly Democrats; addressed to Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas
WHAT: Letter requests a two-year delay of SB 54 plastic-reduction fee assessment/collection and calls for a reform package and increased oversight.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Lawmakers cited concerns about how SB 54’s implementation will calculate producer fees and the resulting consumer costs as the Legislature moves toward end-of-session decisions.
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