AB1642Introduced in the Assembly
Wildfires: contamination standards.
Introduced by John Harabedian, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 6.9.2 (commencing with Section 25402.1) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to wildfires.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 239, Statutes of 2026.
September 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1642 HARABEDIAN Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 31, 2026
61
Yes
1
No
17
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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5271.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 3.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 3. Page 5469.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
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.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 2.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7054.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 1. Page 7054.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 239, Statutes of 2026.
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