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Statute California Legislature. (2022). Senate Bill No. 54, Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (Ch. 75, 2021–2022 Reg. Sess.). California Legislative Information. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB54
Statute California Public Resources Code § 42040(b)(1). (2022). Legislative findings and declarations on plastic pollution and disadvantaged communities. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=42040.&lawCode=PRC
Statute California Public Resources Code §§ 42064–42064.5. (2022). Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund; allocation and community benefit floors. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=42064.&lawCode=PRC

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Gov California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). (2026). SB 54: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act — program overview and rulemaking record. calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr
Gov California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). (2026). SB 54 rulemaking file and permanent regulations, effective May 1, 2026. calrecycle.ca.gov/laws/rulemaking/sb54regulations
Gov California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). (2024–2026). Plastic Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Fund program page. calepa.ca.gov/programs/sb54ppmf
Gov California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). (2024, March 8). Press release 24-03: $55 million in grants supporting technology solutions and workforce development. calrecycle.ca.gov/2024/03/08/press-release-24-03

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Court State of Nebraska et al. v. Heller et al., No. 2:26-at-01047 (E.D. Cal. filed June 22, 2026). Complaint filed by 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors challenging SB 54.
Court Foley & Lardner LLP. (2026, August 17). 17 state attorneys general ask court to suspend California’s entire EPR law: What producers need to know. foley.com/insights/publications/2026/08/17-state-attorneys-general-ask-court-to-suspend...
Court California League of Food Producers v. Bonta, No. 26-cv-01675 (S.D. Cal.). Preliminary injunction issued July 14, 2026 blocking enforcement of SB 343 (“Truth in Recycling”).
Court Resource Recycling. (2026, July 15). Federal judge blocks CA ‘Truth in Recycling’ (SB 343) law. resource-recycling.com/recycling/2026/07/15/federal-judge-blocks-calif-truth-in-recycling-sb-343-enforcement

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Record California State Senate. (2022, June 29). SB 54 final concurrence vote, 29–0. Roll call and history. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB54
Record California State Assembly. (2022, June 29). SB 54 final passage vote, 67–2. Roll call and history. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB54
Record Members of the California Legislature. (2026, August 19). Letter to Senate President Pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker requesting delay of SB 54 fees through 2026–2027. politico.com/f/?id=000001a0-1c19-d68a-a3a8-7ddbb0c90000

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News Rust, S. (2026, June 23). Battle over single-use plastics erupts as 17 states move to block California law. Los Angeles Times. latimes.com/environment/story/2026-06-23/battle-over-single-use-plastics-erupts-as-17-states-move-to-block-california-law
News Rust, S. (2026, July 15). Judge blocks California law on recycling symbols on plastic containers. Los Angeles Times. latimes.com/environment/story/2026-07-15/judge-blocks-california-law-on-recycling-symbols-on-plastic-containers
News CalMatters. (2026, August 20). California packaging law could raise costs, producers say. calmatters.org/environment/2026/08/plastics-law-producer-responsibility-consumer
News Politico. (2026, August 24). The next affordability fight is wrapped in plastic. California Currents. politico.com/newsletters/california-currents/2026/08/24/the-next-affordability-fight-is-wrapped-in-plastic-01048556

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Gov California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). (2025). Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA), SB 54 permanent regulations. Filed with the Department of Finance, State of California. dof.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/352/Forecasting/Economics/Documents/SB-54-SRIA-2025.pdf
Gov California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). (2025). STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement, appendix accompanying SB 54 permanent regulations. www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Docs/Web/131160