Protein products.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

Starting Jan. 1, 2028, manufacturers of bulk or packaged protein powders, drinks or bars must test each lot for arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury and share results with the state. Brand owners must post the test results and product details on their website and on the product’s outer package or online listing. Products that do not meet these requirements cannot be sold in California.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25). · Mar 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Apr 22, 2026
• Environmental Quality
  Senate Environmental Quality Committee · Apr 22, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 25, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
7. Apr 6, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
8. Mar 26, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25).
9. Mar 17, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Mar 9, 2026Set for hearing March 25.
11. Feb 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.Q.
12. Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Padilla · sponsor
• Allen
• Alvarado-Gil
• Ochoa Bogh
• Umberg

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