Lawmakers won't vote on a soda tax or limit how much can be sold in a single cup this year, marking the latest California victory for the beverage industry.
Lawmakers' vote on a soda tax or limit on how much can be sold in a single cup has been pushed to next year.
Assemblyman Richard Bloom on Monday delayed his soda tax bill until next year, saying it didn't have enough support to pass.New taxes need support from two-thirds of lawmakers. Earlier, Assemblyman David Chiu pulled his bill to limit soda sales to cups of 16 ounces in restaurants and convenience stores. Both were efforts to crack down on the soda industry and promote public health.
The proposals came after California lawmakers last year banned local governments from adopting soda taxes through 2030 under pressure from the American Beverage Assn. and business groups.
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