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AB1603Introduced in the Assembly

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

Passed

Introduced by Nick Schultz, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend and renumber Section 12500.5 of, to add Sections 12500.3 and 12500.4 to, and to add Article 19 (commencing with Section 13200) to Chapter 2 of Division 7 of, the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pesticides.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 531, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 1603 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026

63

Yes

9

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1No
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8No
Heath Flora9Absent
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.

  3. Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5241.)

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 21.)

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 21. Page 5497.)

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  17. Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and AGRI.

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  20. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 30).

  22. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  23. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  24. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  25. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  26. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  27. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  28. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 5.).

  29. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  30. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 9. Page 6629.).

  31. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  32. Approved by the Governor.

  33. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 531, Statutes of 2026.

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