California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1031
Solid waste: compostable products.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Blakespear (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale a product, as defined, that is labeled with the term "compostable" or "home compostable" unless, among others, the product is labeled in a manner that distinguishes the product from a noncompostable product upon reasonable inspection by consumers and to help enable efficient processing by solid waste processing facilities.
This bill would instead require the product to be labeled in a manner that distinguishes the product from a noncompostable product upon reasonable inspection by consumers and by solid waste processing facilities during receiving and processing. The bill would require a plastic product that meets certain ASTM standard specifications regarding the compostability of plastics to be labeled with the word "compostable," as specified.
This bill would require the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to conduct a study evaluating the health effects of degraded compostable plastics and their additives, as provided. The bill would require the office to provide biennial status updates, which may include a compilation of the study findings into a report, and to post the final report on its internet website.
Text versions
- 05/14/26 - Amended Senate· May 14, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 16, 2026
- 03/25/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 25, 2026
- 02/10/26 - Introduced· Feb 10, 2026
- SB1031
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · House
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. - May 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4498.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4262.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3900.) (April 15). - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 15. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.