Menstrual products: disposable tampons and pad products: concerning chemicals.

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 Dec. 31, 2026, manufacturers of disposable tampons and pads must keep records of the amounts of lead, arsenic, cadmium and zinc in their products and share that data with the state. The Department of Toxic Substances Control can add more chemicals, set testing methods, and require manufacturers to provide test results, paying for any testing themselves. Collected fees go into the existing T.A.M.P.O.N. Act Fund to support oversight and public reporting.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3093.) Ordered to the Senate. · 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 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 19, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 604, 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 10, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2838.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3093.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 3, 2025Ordered 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 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo

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