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Corte Madera council introduces ordinance to align local bag rules with new state law
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to repeal and reenact local single-use bag and reusable foodware rules so Corte Madera’s code matches new state standards taking effect Jan. 1, 2026; council emphasized retaining limited local enforcement authority and scheduled a Jan. 20 public hearing.
The Corte Madera Town Council on Dec. 16 voted to introduce an ordinance that would align the town’s single-use bag and reusable foodware rules with recently passed California laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Planner Phoebe Golden told the council that the proposal would repeal and reenact municipal chapter 6.18 and amend the town’s reusable foodware chapter so definitions and requirements mirror the state statutes. The changes implement recent state bills that extend requirements to pre‑checkout bags and close a loophole that allowed thick “reusable” plastic bags that were rarely…
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