CalRecycle delays SB 54 regulations, lawmakers press for timeline

Mar 19, 2025

CalRecycle told the Assembly Budget subcommittee it has paused formal rulemaking on SB 54 to address extensive stakeholder comments and complex novel provisions; lawmakers pressed the agency for a clear timeline and warned that the missed statutory expectations have eroded confidence.

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CalRecycle officials told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 that they have delayed the formal regulatory package to implement SB 54, the state's producer responsibility law for plastics, to address significant stakeholder comments and unresolved technical issues.

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