June 26, 2026
Foley Viewpoints
17 States Challenge California Packaging Law With National Supply Chain Stakes
On June 22, 2026, 17 states, led by Nebraska, along with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), sued California regulators and the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) in federal court, seeking to invalidate the state’s landmark packaging law, SB 54 (“SB 54” or “the Act”). The lawsuit, Nebraska v. Heller, is the first coordinated, multistate attack on the broader “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) model gaining traction for packaging regulation across the United States.