Fwd: [GreenCA] Hearing set for plastics bills - sign-ons needed

[Pam O'Dell]

Plastics Team:

Firstly, I have to apologize because I have neglected your team. I responded to Nicks email and offered to work on both these bills. Let me know your thoughts. pam

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From: Nick Lapis <nick...@cawrecycles.org>
Date: Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Subject: [GreenCA] Hearing set for plastics bills - sign-ons needed
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Hey folks!

I wanted to give a quick update on the two priority plastics bills I’ve mentioned previously:

• AB 2253 (Boerner) Deceptive Recycled Content Claims -- SUPPORT
• AB 2226 (Rubio) Repeal Plastic Pre-checkout Bag Ban – OPPOSE

 

Both bills were set for hearings on April 6^th in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, so the deadline for letters is fast approaching. Please consider signing on!

 

We could also use me-toos at the hearing for folks who are in Sacramento or who have contract lobbyists. AB 2226, especially, is a non-fiscal bill that will not go to Appropriations, and given the author, we’ll likely not be able to stop it on the floor.

 

More info below:

AB 2253 (Boerner) Deceptive Recycled Content Claims -- SUPPORT

• AB 2253 would protect consumers from deceptive recycled content claims by prohibiting companies from using misleading recycled content “credit” schemes and other accounting gimmicks to advertise recycled content when none is physically present in the product.
• Some plastics and consumer product companies rely on recycled content “credit” schemes and accounting gimmicks (e.g., mass balance free allocation or book-and-claim) instead of using actual recycled material. These systems allow companies to buy or generate credits disconnected from recycled content in their products.
• These schemes also let companies buy cheap, questionable out-of-state or out-of-country credits instead of using California recycled materials, undercutting businesses that invest in California’s recycling infrastructure and ultimately weakening the state’s recycling system.
• SIGN ON HERE

AB 2226 (Rubio) Repeal Plastic Produce Bag Ban -- OPPOSE

• AB 2226 would repeal California’s existing requirement that pre-checkout bags in grocery stores be reusable or made from paper or compostable materials. 
• In 2022, the California Legislature passed SB 1046 (Eggman), which limited stores to providing consumers with reusable, recyclable, or compostable produce bags. 
• The bill was passed in response to many traditional plastic produce bags used for fresh fruits and vegetables ending up in compost waste streams and contaminating municipal compost facilities. 
• AB 2226 directly repeals this important measure, moving the state backwards towards a marketplace once again flooded with traditional plastic pre-checkout bags that contaminate waste streams and harm aquatic ecosystems. 
• We fear repealing high-profile plastics laws, especially on the heels of SB 54 backtracking, will hinder our ability to advance more aggressive plastics policies in California and other states.
• SIGN ON HERE

Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions! 415.845.6335

 

Nick Lapis (he/him) Director of Advocacy nick...@cawrecycles.org 916.443.5422 (O)| 415.845.6335 (M)

 

 

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[Amanda Martin]

Forwarding with permission in case the team has interest - let me know if you think we should sign on!

Warm regards,

Amanda Martin

Program Manager

Climate Action California 

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[Brittany Friedman]

Hi Amanda, 

Yes, we want to sign off on both of these bills. What do we need to do to make that happen? I will be there on April 6 to give my "me too" statement. I have been communicating with Nick from CAW and can let him know we will be signing off on these. 

Thanks!

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[Brittany Friedman]

Hi Pam, 

Thank you for forwarding these over. CAC will be signing letters of support/opposition for the bills, respectively. Amanda and I are working on the letters currently. 

Thank you!

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[Amanda Martin]

Perfect, I'll check in with Janet and then once we are signed on I will add them to the Main List of the bill tracker. If your team feels like either letter needs more fleshing out, you are always welcome to write a position letter for CAC. 

Thanks all!

[Pam O'Dell]

I will be working in Sacramento on these bills with Will Brieger. The plastics committee is preparing a letter. Please verify the hearing dates, as I have April 13. CC'd here is the plastics team and will. 

When you are have a minute I could use some background. Feel free to reach out. Are you testifying yourself? Thanks. 

pam

Pam O'Dell, Doctor of Law & Public Policy

State Strategies LLC

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[Nick Lapis]

It's April 6th!

I made a typo earlier.

If you plan to submit your own letter, it is due on Monday.

Thanks so much!

 

Nick Lapis (he/him) Director of Advocacy nick...@cawrecycles.org 916.443.5422 (O)| 415.845.6335 (M)

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From: Pam O'Dell <pam....@climateactionca.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 1:30:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [GreenCA] Hearing set for plastics bills - sign-ons needed

 

[Brittany Friedman]

Hi Nick, 

We are planning on submitting a letter in support/opposition of these bills, respectively. I am working with CAC staff to accomplish this. In the mean time, we can sign on using the forms you sent us. Thank you for the reminder. 

Also, I will be there on April 6 to give my "me too" statements. 

Best, 

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