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Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags

California Statewide • 2016 • Popular Referendum

Passed

Result: 52.0% yes, 48.0% no

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This measure challenged a state law that prohibited grocery and certain retail stores from providing single-use bags while allowing the sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags. A "yes" vote supported the bag ban law, while a "no" vote opposed it.

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