# States without EPR packaging law: US states without a packaging EPR law

Last verified: November 5, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/no-law-states

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US states without a packaging EPR law: 44 states and districts from the Instica dataset, each with its own page, cited primary sources and a last verified date of November 5, 2026. Figures are published values or labelled estimates. Instica measures, estimates and prepares reports; you review, sign and submit them.

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## Coverage at a glance

<a id="table-status"></a>**Obligation status**

| Status | Count |
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| Published obligation | 7 |
| No general obligation verified | 44 |
| Total | 51 |

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## Published data behind this page

<a id="watch-1"></a>Massachusetts bill H.926: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. (source: malegislature.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="watch-2"></a>Illinois bill HB4064: Referred to Rules Committee. (source: ilga.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="watch-3"></a>New Jersey bill S673: Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session. (source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-ca"></a>California has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-co"></a>Colorado has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-md"></a>Maryland has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-me"></a>Maine has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: legislature.maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-mn"></a>Minnesota has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-or"></a>Oregon has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="obligated-us-wa"></a>Washington has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved November 3, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-ca"></a>California requires producers to register. (source: calrecycle.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-co"></a>Colorado requires producers to register. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-md"></a>Maryland requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-me"></a>Maine requires producers to register. (source: maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-mn"></a>Minnesota requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-or"></a>Oregon requires producers to register. (source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="registration-us-wa"></a>Washington requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-ca"></a>California organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: calrecycle.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-co"></a>Colorado organises producer responsibility through: Several producer responsibility organisations. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-md"></a>Maryland organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-me"></a>Maine organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-mn"></a>Minnesota organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: web.archive.org, retrieved November 5, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-or"></a>Oregon organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: oregon.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026)

<a id="organisation-us-wa"></a>Washington organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: ecology.wa.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026)

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## Questions about this page

### What does this page cover?

The US states and the District of Columbia with no enacted packaging producer responsibility law, and the bills now moving. The dataset currently holds 44 states and districts here.

### Where do these figures come from?

Each figure links to the primary source it was read from, for example malegislature.gov, ilga.gov, pub.njleg.state.nj.us. Values that are not yet published are labelled as such and carry the reason.

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## How to read these figures

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## Facts on this page

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- Massachusetts bill H.926: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. (source: malegislature.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#watch-1](#watch-1)
  Value: H.926 · Source: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H926 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: proposed
  Verbatim quote: Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (en)
- Illinois bill HB4064: Referred to Rules Committee. (source: ilga.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#watch-2](#watch-2)
  Value: HB4064 · Source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4064&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: proposed
  Verbatim quote: Last Action 5/21/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee (en)
- New Jersey bill S673: Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session. (source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#watch-3](#watch-3)
  Value: S673 · Source: https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/673_I1.HTM · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: proposed
  Verbatim quote: PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION (en)
- California has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#obligated-us-ca](#obligated-us-ca)
  Value: yes · Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC&sectionNum=42051 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a producer shall not sell, offer for sale, import, or distribute covered materials in the state unless the producer is approved to participate (en)
- Colorado has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#obligated-us-co](#obligated-us-co)
  Value: yes · Source: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/producer-responsibility-program · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a producer cannot sell or distribute products that use covered materials in Colorado unless they participate in the Producer Responsibility Program (en)
- Maryland has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#obligated-us-md](#obligated-us-md)
  Value: yes · Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0901E.pdf · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: A PRODUCER MAY NOT SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTE, OR IMPORT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION PACKAGING COVERED MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE STATE UNLESS (en)
- Maine has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: legislature.maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#obligated-us-me](#obligated-us-me)
  Value: yes · Source: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/38/title38sec2146.html · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a producer is exempt from the requirements and prohibitions of this section in any calendar year in which: (en)
- Minnesota has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#obligated-us-mn](#obligated-us-mn)
  Value: yes · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/minnesota · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Producers must be a member of a PRO that is registered with MPCA by July 1, 2025. (en)
- Oregon has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#obligated-us-or](#obligated-us-or)
  Value: yes · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.869 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: each producer must register with and be a member of a producer responsibility organization that administers a producer responsibility program (en)
- Washington has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved November 3, 2026) [#obligated-us-wa](#obligated-us-wa)
  Value: yes · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state (en)
- California requires producers to register. (source: calrecycle.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-ca](#registration-us-ca)
  Value: yes · Source: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/producerguidance/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance manages registration, reporting, and submissions of certain exemptions and exclusions on the producers’ behalf. (en)
- Colorado requires producers to register. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-co](#registration-us-co)
  Value: yes · Source: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/producer-responsibility-program · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: All producers of paper products and packaging materials should register with Circular Action Alliance and submit a supply report. (en)
- Maryland requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-md](#registration-us-md)
  Value: yes · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/maryland · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Producers must register with CAA by May 31, 2026 (en)
- Maine requires producers to register. (source: maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-me](#registration-us-me)
  Value: yes · Source: https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/epr.html · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Within 90 days of the SO making a registration mechanism available, producers must register with the SO. (en)
- Minnesota requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-mn](#registration-us-mn)
  Value: yes · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/minnesota · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Producers must be a member of a PRO that is registered with MPCA by July 1, 2025. (en)
- Oregon requires producers to register. (source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-or](#registration-us-or)
  Value: yes · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: In order to access CAA's data reporting portal, producers must first sign the Producer Participant Agreement with CAA (en)
- Washington requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#registration-us-wa](#registration-us-wa)
  Value: yes · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/washington · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: July 1, 2026 Washington regulatory deadline for Producers to register with a PRO. (en)
- California organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: calrecycle.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#organisation-us-ca](#organisation-us-ca)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/ · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance has been approved to serve as the first Producer Responsibility Organization. (en)
- Colorado organises producer responsibility through: Several producer responsibility organisations. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#organisation-us-co](#organisation-us-co)
  Value: several competing organisations · Source: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/producer-responsibility-program · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Interchange 360 manages the recycling of automotive lubricant packaging, such as motor oil and antifreeze. (en)
- Maryland organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#organisation-us-md](#organisation-us-md)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/maryland · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: serve as the single nonprofit PRO on the State Producer Responsibility Advisory Council (en)
- Maine organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026) [#organisation-us-me](#organisation-us-me)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/epr.html · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Maine DEP to Revise Request for Proposals for Stewardship Organization. (September 11, 2026) (en)
- Minnesota organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: web.archive.org, retrieved November 5, 2026) [#organisation-us-mn](#organisation-us-mn)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20261016213413/https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/mpca-confirms-registration-of-minnesotas-initial-packaging-producer-responsibility-organization · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the MPCA confirmed Circular Action Alliance (CAA) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, producer-led organization — as Minnesota’s initial PRO. (en)
- Oregon organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: oregon.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026) [#organisation-us-or](#organisation-us-or)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization (en)
- Washington organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: ecology.wa.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026) [#organisation-us-wa](#organisation-us-wa)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/recycling-reform-act/producer-responsibility-organization · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: The Circular Action Alliance is the PRO representing producers in Washington. We encourage all potentially obligated producers to register with CAA. (en)

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## Sources

1. malegislature.gov (https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H926), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: proposed
   > Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (en)
2. ilga.gov (https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4064&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: proposed
   > Last Action 5/21/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee (en)
3. pub.njleg.state.nj.us (https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/673_I1.HTM), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: proposed
   > PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION (en)
4. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC&sectionNum=42051), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > a producer shall not sell, offer for sale, import, or distribute covered materials in the state unless the producer is approved to participate (en)
5. cdphe.colorado.gov (https://cdphe.colorado.gov/producer-responsibility-program), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > a producer cannot sell or distribute products that use covered materials in Colorado unless they participate in the Producer Responsibility Program (en)
6. mgaleg.maryland.gov (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0901E.pdf), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > A PRODUCER MAY NOT SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTE, OR IMPORT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION PACKAGING COVERED MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE STATE UNLESS (en)
7. legislature.maine.gov (https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/38/title38sec2146.html), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > a producer is exempt from the requirements and prohibitions of this section in any calendar year in which: (en)
8. circularactionalliance.org (https://circularactionalliance.org/minnesota), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Producers must be a member of a PRO that is registered with MPCA by July 1, 2025. (en)
9. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.869), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > each producer must register with and be a member of a producer responsibility organization that administers a producer responsibility program (en)
10. app.leg.wa.gov (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state (en)
11. calrecycle.ca.gov (https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/producerguidance/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Circular Action Alliance manages registration, reporting, and submissions of certain exemptions and exclusions on the producers’ behalf. (en)
12. circularactionalliance.org (https://circularactionalliance.org/maryland), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Producers must register with CAA by May 31, 2026 (en)
13. maine.gov (https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/epr.html), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Within 90 days of the SO making a registration mechanism available, producers must register with the SO. (en)
14. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > In order to access CAA's data reporting portal, producers must first sign the Producer Participant Agreement with CAA (en)
15. circularactionalliance.org (https://circularactionalliance.org/washington), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > July 1, 2026 Washington regulatory deadline for Producers to register with a PRO. (en)
16. calrecycle.ca.gov (https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Circular Action Alliance has been approved to serve as the first Producer Responsibility Organization. (en)
17. web.archive.org (https://web.archive.org/web/20261016213413/https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/mpca-confirms-registration-of-minnesotas-initial-packaging-producer-responsibility-organization), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified
   > the MPCA confirmed Circular Action Alliance (CAA) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, producer-led organization — as Minnesota’s initial PRO. (en)
18. ecology.wa.gov (https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/recycling-reform-act/producer-responsibility-organization), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified
   > The Circular Action Alliance is the PRO representing producers in Washington. We encourage all potentially obligated producers to register with CAA. (en)
19. cdphe.colorado.gov (https://cdphe.colorado.gov/producer-responsibility-program), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > All producers of paper products and packaging materials should register with Circular Action Alliance and submit a supply report. (en)
20. cdphe.colorado.gov (https://cdphe.colorado.gov/producer-responsibility-program), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Interchange 360 manages the recycling of automotive lubricant packaging, such as motor oil and antifreeze. (en)
21. circularactionalliance.org (https://circularactionalliance.org/maryland), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > serve as the single nonprofit PRO on the State Producer Responsibility Advisory Council (en)
22. maine.gov (https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/epr.html), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Maine DEP to Revise Request for Proposals for Stewardship Organization. (September 11, 2026) (en)
23. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified
   > Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization (en)

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