Establishes the California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund to support programs reducing plastic pollution and its impacts.

The bill establishes the California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund to support programs, projects, and initiatives aimed at reducing plastic pollution and mitigating its environmental and public health impacts. The fund prioritizes projects benefiting communities most burdened by plastic pollution, aligning with community-driven solutions, and demonstrating reductions in plastic waste. Eligible entities include public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and others. The fund supports activities such as plastic pollution prevention, environmental restoration, and public health protection.

Establishes the California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund to support programs reducing plastic pollution and its impacts.

The bill establishes the California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund to support programs, projects, and initiatives aimed at reducing plastic pollution and mitigating its environmental and public health impacts. The fund prioritizes projects benefiting communities most burdened by plastic pollution, aligning with community-driven solutions, and demonstrating reductions in plastic waste. Eligible entities include public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and others. The fund supports activities such as plastic pollution prevention, environmental restoration, and public health protection.