CGA understands the challenges members face when impacted by new legislation and strives to provide educational resources to address those challenges.
On Tuesday, November 12 from 10:00 – 11:30 am PST, the CGA Educational Foundation hosted a webinar to help companies learn more about the requirements of upcoming laws that will affect the grocery industry. Topics for the webinar include, but are not limited to, the list of bills below.
The 2025 New Laws webinar is now available on-demand for member companies.
Topics:
AB 98 – Warehouses & Logistic Centers
Establishes requirements for the building of new or expansion of existing logistics centers near sensitive sites.
SB 1046 – Compostable Produce Bags
Requires pre-checkout bags to be compostable beginning January 1, 2025.
SB 399 – Captive Audience Meetings – Employer Restrictions
Prohibits an employer from punishing an employee that chooses not to participate in certain employer sponsored meetings.
SB 428 – Employee Harassment – Protective Orders
Allows an employer to seek a TRO on behalf of an employee that has suffered harassment.
SB 1053 – Plastic Checkout Bags
Restricts retailers to provide only paper bags at the point of sale for a charge beginning January 1, 2026.