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SB 682, explained

Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Vetoed Vetoed · Author: Allen

In plain English

This bill sets up a system to limit PFAS chemicals (human-made substances used in some products) in California. The state will create rules by January 2029, manufacturers must register and certify their products by July 2029, and enforcement begins July 2030.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control would adopt regulations by January 1, 2029 that restrict or ban certain products containing high levels of PFAS
Manufacturers would be required to register with the state by July 1, 2029, pay a registration fee, and submit written proof their products meet the PFAS limits
Starting July 1, 2030, the state would begin enforcing the PFAS rules and could test products to check compliance
The state could issue violation notices to products that don't meet PFAS limits and assess financial penalties

Who's lobbying this bill

60 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings

$200K

American Cleaning Institute

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings

$195K

Can Manufacturing Institute

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings

$141K

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Sources

Bill text and Legislative Counsel's Digest: California Legislative Information (leginfo).
Lobbying activity: quarterly lobbying disclosures (Forms 625/635) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).

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