California's Senate Environmental Quality Committee approved SB 1053, a bill proposing to ban plastic bags in grocery stores, including exemptions for thicker plastic bags.

California's Senate Environmental Quality Committee approved SB 1053, a bill proposing to ban plastic bags in grocery stores, including exemptions for thicker plastic bags. The bill, introduced by Sen. Catherine Blakespear and Sen. Ben Allen, also mandates that reusable bags be cloth or woven textile with sewn straps. The bill moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration.