This law, effective from July 1, 2015, restricts stores from giving single-use carryout bags to customers at checkout. They can only sell reusable bags or recycled paper bags if they charge at least 10 cents per bag, ensuring that people who don't need these bags aren't covering the cost for those who do. However, stores have to provide these bags for free to customers using specific types of government assistance cards.

Additionally, stores can offer compostable bags, but only if most households have composting services and the local government allows it, again for at least 10 cents per bag. Finally, stores cannot force customers to buy or use any kind of bag as part of a purchase. This law is set to be repealed on January 1, 2026.

This law outlines rules for stores on handing out carryout bags at checkout. Generally, stores can't give or sell carryout bags unless they meet certain conditions. They can sell recycled paper bags for at least 10 cents, except they must give them for free to customers using certain government assistance cards. Some exceptions allow for other types of reusable bags too. Importantly, stores can't force customers to buy a bag as a condition to purchase other items, and these rules start on January 1, 2026.

This law requires certain types of stores in California, as specified by another section, to follow the same environmental regulations as other specified stores starting from July 1, 2016. However, this requirement is set to repeal and no longer be in effect after January 1, 2026.

This law states that starting January 1, 2026, certain stores, as defined in paragraph (5) of a specific section, must follow the same rules as other stores mentioned in Section 42283. It essentially lets these stores know their compliance requirements are aligned.

This law allows stores to keep the money they collect when implementing this article. They can only use these funds for specific purposes: covering the costs of meeting the article's requirements, providing recycled or reusable bags, and creating or promoting educational materials or campaigns about using reusable bags.

This California law encourages all retail establishments, even those not specifically required to, to reduce their use of single-use plastic bags. If a retailer wants to be treated like a store in terms of regulations, they can submit a written notice. This notice must be signed by someone authorized, and it must list all locations that will comply. Once the department confirms receipt and posts the information online, the retailer will be treated as a store. Note that these rules are effective only until January 1, 2026, after which they will be repealed.

This law encourages retail stores not specifically required by regulation to distribute fewer carryout bags. If a retail store that's not classified as a 'store' wants to follow the same rules, it can send a signed, dated notice to the department. This notice should list all their locations and will make the store subject to the same rules as other 'stores.' The department will confirm they received this notice and list these stores on their website by county. This rule will start being enforced on January 1, 2026.