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AB-80 • 2026

Carpet recycling.

Carpet recycling.

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Sponsor
Aguiar-Curry
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text provided ends abruptly ('[truncated]'), so full details on department regulations and potential future executive actions are not available in the source material.

Changes to California Carpet Recycling Rules

This law updates how carpet recycling programs work in California by changing who sits on boards, when reports are due, what information must be shared, and which places can collect old carpet.

What This Bill Does

  • The state agency is authorized to impose administrative penalties instead of civil penalties for breaking the rules.
  • Carpet stewardship groups must create a new governing board with one voting member and five nonvoting members.
  • Groups must report details about their grant money in annual reports to show how funds are used.
  • Producers must put specific labels on carpet backs that list their name, the manufacturing date, and material types.
  • The law expands which places can collect old carpet to include recycling centers, city facilities, and some stores.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Carpet manufacturers selling products in California
  • Organizations that manage carpet recycling programs

Terms To Know

Stewardship organization
A group made by companies to handle the collection and recycling of a specific product like carpet.
Producer responsibility plan
A written guide that explains how producers will collect, recycle, and manage old carpets safely.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text provided was cut off before listing all specific details about department regulations.
  • It is not clear if this law has been signed into effect yet because no effective date or governor action is shown in the source material.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Carpet recycling.