Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law ending "paper or plastic?" at grocery store checkouts

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law ending "paper or plastic?" at grocery store checkouts

• Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a new law banning grocery stores across California from offering customers plastic carryout bags at checkout stands. 
• Simply put, shoppers will have two choices starting Jan. 1, 2026 when the new law takes effect: Bring their own bags to the supermarket, or buy a recycled paper bag at the checkout, usually for 10 cents to 25 cents each...