Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds new rules to California's pesticide law that stop the Department of Pesticide Regulation from approving any pesticide containing PFAS chemicals after 2027, and gradually restricts and then bans the use, sale, and registration of PFAS‑containing pesticides. It affects pesticide manufacturers, growers, and anyone handling these products, aiming to reduce PFAS contamination in food, water, soil, and air. The law creates a permitting process for existing PFAS pesticides and sets clear deadlines for their elimination.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 9. Page 6629.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jun 30, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 21.)
3. May 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5241.)
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 14).
7. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
10. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
12. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Nick Schultz (D) · sponsor
• Schultz

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