Prenatal multivitamins.

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

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, manufacturers of bulk or packaged prenatal multivitamins must have each lot tested for arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury at an ISO‑17025 accredited lab. Brand owners must post the test results and related information on their websites and on product packaging, and products that do not comply cannot be sold in California. The law aims to protect pregnant people by ensuring transparency about contaminant levels.

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Vote

Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.) · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

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

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 602, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 13, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3442.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. Sep 13, 2025Joint Rule 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
6. Sep 13, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 13, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 3058.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
8. Sep 9, 2025Read third time and amended.
9. Sep 9, 2025Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 9, 2025Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
11. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended.
12. Sep 5, 2025Ordered to third reading.

The 12 most recent of 38 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Akilah Weber Pierson (D) · sponsor
• Weber Pierson

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