California Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) Implementation Tracker.
Early Signals from California’s Textile EPR Program Development Phase
Last Updated: March 2026
This implementation tracker from American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC) summarizes key milestones, emerging questions, and early developments related to the implementation of California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) as the program moves from legislation to implementation.
This tracker is intended to support general understanding of SB 707 implementation. Companies with specific questions about applicability, compliance obligations, or legal interpretation may also wish to consult counsel. The tracker is intended to provide companies, policymakers, and other stakeholders with a clear reference point as the program moves from legislative adoption into the program development phase. It will be updated periodically as new information becomes available.
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California regulators have designated Landbell USA as the Producer Responsibility organization (PRO) responsible for developing and implementing the SB 707 program. The PRO will develop a program plan outlining how the statewide textile recovery system will operate, including structures for collection, reuse, recycling, and reporting.
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Public stakeholder engagement:
April 7, 2026: CalRecycle will hold a Textile Needs Assessment Informational Workshop to provide a statutory overview of the needs assessment. Additional details are included in the Public Notice
CalRecycle is planning a series of workshops. Dates TBA. They will likely begin in August and occur every two months or so through mid-2027. Dates will be announced with one month notice, and discussion documents will be released 2 weeks prior to the workshop. Written comments will be solicited after each workshop. We will update this information as information becomes available.
Regulatory deadlines: The next regulatory deadline will be March 1, 2027, when the PRO is required to submit an initial needs assessment to CalRecycle.
SB 707 At-a-Glance.
California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) establishes an extended producer responsibility framework for textiles and apparel sold in the state.
In March 2026, CalRecycle designated Landbell USA as the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) responsible for developing the program.
Covered producers with more than $1 million in annual global sales that sell apparel or textile products in California will be required to register with the PRO beginning July 1, 2026. Covered products include apparel and other textile articles sold in California, with specific product definitions to be clarified through the rulemaking and program development process.
Over the next several years, the PRO will conduct a needs assessment, regulators will undertake rulemaking, and the program plan will be developed and approved. Full program implementation is scheduled for July 1, 2030.
What This Means Right Now.
With the PRO now designated, California’s textile extended producer responsibility program is entering the early program development phase.
For companies selling textiles and apparel into California, the immediate implications are primarily strategic rather than operational. Covered producers with more than $1 million in global annual sales that sell apparel or textile products in California will be required to register with the Producer Responsibility Organization beginning July 1, 2026, though producer fees are not expected to begin until full program implementation in 2030.
While operational requirements will develop over time, decisions made during the next several years will shape how the system ultimately functions.
In the near term, industry participants are beginning to monitor several developments closely. These include how the PRO structures early engagement with producers and service providers, how infrastructure investment priorities are established, and how program costs may ultimately be allocated across the system.
Organizations interested in following SB 707 implementation developments or engaging with AMCIRC as the program evolves can contact: policy@americancirculartextiles.com
Implementation Timeline.
The following milestones outline the expected development process for the SB 707 program.
Current Stage — Program Development Begins
Implementation Questions.
As SB 707 moves into the program development phase, a number of practical implementation questions are beginning to emerge across the textile value chain. American Circular Textiles will update this section as additional guidance becomes available from the Producer Responsibility Organization and regulators.
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Under SB 707, a “producer” generally refers to the company responsible for placing a covered textile or apparel product on the California market. This may include the brand owner, importer, or in some cases the retailer selling the product under its own brand.
Producers with more than $1 million in annual global sales that sell apparel or textile products in California will be required to register with the Producer Responsibility Organization beginning July 1, 2026.
SB 707 applies to apparel and other textile articles sold in California. Covered products include clothing as well as certain household textiles such as bedding, towels, and similar items. The complete list of covered product categories is maintained by CalRecycle and may be further clarified through rulemaking and program development.
Because supply chains in the apparel sector can be complex, the specific determination of who qualifies as the producer may depend on how products are branded, imported, and sold. Additional guidance is expected during the rulemaking and program development process.
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Producers selling covered textile and apparel products into California will be required to register with the PRO beginning July 1, 2026. Additional details regarding the registration process and compliance requirements are expected as the program development process progresses.
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While producer fees will not begin until full program implementation in 2030, the methodology used to determine producer contributions to the system will be developed during the program design phase.
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Companies are monitoring how reporting requirements may be structured and what types of operational and material flow data producers and participating service providers may be required to provide.
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Stakeholders across the textile recovery ecosystem are evaluating how current collection programs, reuse markets, and recycling operations may participate in the statewide system developed under SB 707.
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The early implementation phase is expected to include stakeholder engagement processes that help inform program design, infrastructure priorities, and operational requirements.
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In the apparel and textile sector, products may reach the California market through a variety of channels, including brand-owned labels, private label retail programs, importer arrangements, and online marketplaces.
Under SB 707, the entity responsible for placing a covered product on the California market is generally considered the producer. In practice, determining the responsible producer may depend on factors such as brand ownership, import arrangements, and how products are marketed and sold.
Companies operating across multiple business models, including private label retail or marketplace platforms, are therefore monitoring how these structures may be treated as the program development process moves forward.
Additional clarification may emerge through the needs assessment process, stakeholder engagement with the Producer Responsibility Organization, and the state rulemaking process.
Contact.
Organizations following SB 707 implementation or interested in joining these discussions as the program develops may contact: policy@americancirculartextiles.com
Media inquiries: press@americancirculartextiles.com
Key Documents.
Additional guidance and implementation updates will be added as they become available.
Latest Implementation Brief.
About American Circular Textiles.
American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC) is an independent U.S. policy intelligence and engagement platform focused on the regulatory, market, and infrastructure developments shaping textile circularity.
The organization convenes brands, resale platforms, recyclers, technology providers, and other stakeholders to support informed engagement with evolving policy frameworks affecting the textile and apparel sector.