Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 973
Recycling: plastic trash bags: plastic packaging and products.
Progress
347 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 20
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Apr 21
Reported from committee
Apr 21
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Assembly · Apr 7, 2025
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Apr 29, 2025
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Feb 2, 2026 · Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Jan 31, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Held under submission.
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Appropriations
May 14, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time and amended.
Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 7).
Apr 21, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD. Natural Resources
Mar 10, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Feb 21, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 20, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
and 1 coauthor or sponsor
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- Marc Berman coauthorD
In committee
- Natural Resources
Assembly
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Apr 21, 2025 · reported after 42 days
- Judiciary
Assembly
Referred Apr 23, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 7 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1149Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic. | Corey JacksonD | Passed second chamber | In progress | Aug 25, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Jackson. |
| AB 333Recycling: waste glass product: market development payments. | Juan AlanisR | Reported from committee | Failed | Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| SB 235Recycling: precious metals and critical minerals: report. | Jerry McNerneyD | Reported from committee | Failed | Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| SB 45Recycling: beverage containers: tethered plastic caps. | Steve PadillaD | Reported from committee | Failed | Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| SB 725Recycling: organic byproducts. | Megan DahleR | Referred to committee | Failed | Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| AB 1274Recycling: beverage containers. | Jesse GabrielD | Filed | Failed | Feb 2, 2026Died at Desk. |