California SB1341 sets a processing fee for bag in box beverage containers at up to 12 cents per container.

California SB1341 adds a processing fee for bag in box beverage containers, setting it at a maximum of 12 cents per container sold or offered for sale. The bill defines "bag in box" as a container with an interior flexible bag and a rigid box, primarily of cardboard or corrugated paper. The fee applies to wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit coolers. The fee is subject to change and the section will be repealed as of January 1, 2031. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery may provide a credit to beverage producers who paid the 2026 processing fee.

California SB1341 sets a processing fee for bag in box beverage containers at up to 12 cents per container.

California SB1341 adds a processing fee for bag in box beverage containers, setting it at a maximum of 12 cents per container sold or offered for sale. The bill defines "bag in box" as a container with an interior flexible bag and a rigid box, primarily of cardboard or corrugated paper. The fee applies to wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit coolers. The fee is subject to change and the section will be repealed as of January 1, 2031. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery may provide a credit to beverage producers who paid the 2026 processing fee.