Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers.

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 Combating Unsafe ReLaxers (C.U.R.L.) Act bans the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of hair‑relaxer cosmetics that contain any of nine specified harmful ingredients. It requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to adopt regulations, certify testing laboratories, and enforce compliance through testing, violation notices, and civil penalties. The law also creates a fund for collected penalties and ties the department’s actions to available state funding.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2997.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 598, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2901.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2997.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 36 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Weber Pierson · sponsor

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