California Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted legislation that prohibits the sale of one-pound, single-use propane cylinders. Instead, Newsom is now mandating that only reusable or refillable alternatives will be available, beginning in 2028.
Annually, between 4 million and 7 million of these disposable cylinders are sold in the state. Newsom previously vetoed a similar bill in 2022 due to concerns about the lack of a collection and refill plan.
Critics argued that this ban adds to the growing list of regulations that increase living costs in California.
For multiple years, California has been experiencing a cost of living crisis plagued by rising housing costs and increased rent, alongside many Medi-Cal patients losing healthcare coverage.
The situation has worsened alongside national economic trends, making affordable housing scarce, even in California’s formerly affordable inland cities.
Reports have recently indicated that the overall living costs are unsustainable for many residents, with the United Way’s Real Cost Measure showing that numerous families struggle to meet basic needs due to high expenses.
Newsom has also recently enacted new regulations on the oil industry and closed a century-old oil field in southern Los Angeles.
