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Proposition 67: Plastic Bag Ban

Posted at 3:12 PM, Oct 19, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-28 18:39:07-04

Proposition 67 would prohibit single-use plastic carryout bags at most grocery stores, convenience stores, large pharmacies, and liquor stores in California.

A yes vote on this measure means: Most grocery stores, convenience stores, large pharmacies, and liquor stores would be prohibited from providing single–use plastic carryout bags. Stores generally would be required to charge at least 10 cents for any other carryout bag provided to customers at checkout. Stores would keep the resulting revenue for specified purposes.
 
A no vote on this measure means: Stores could continue to provide single–use plastic carryout bags and other bags free of charge unless a local law restricts the use of such bags.

The full text of the measure is available here. Information in this article is from the California Secretary of State.