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Assembly passes ban on most disposable vapes after debate on fires, waste and tax losses
Summary
AB 7 62, a bill to restrict disposable vaping devices to reduce lithium-battery fires and waste, passed after floor debate where supporters cited safety and environmental harms and opponents warned of fiscal losses and illicit-market effects; final vote 47–16.
SACRAMENTO — The Assembly approved AB 7 62 on Jan. 20, a bill that would restrict the sale of disposable vaping devices to reduce lithium-battery fires, protect waste-stream workers and curb environmental harms.
Assemblymember Erwin, the author, framed the bill as an environmental- and public-safety measure, citing the rising number of fires caused by lithium batteries in landfills, sorting…
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