SB68Introduced in the Senate
Major food allergens.
Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 113820.5 of, and to add Section 114093.5 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to major food allergens.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 741, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB68 Menjivar Concurrence · September 9, 2025
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 13.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Set for hearing April 9.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 736.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 28.
April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1190.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 1281.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
July 1 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (July 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 66. Noes 1. Page 2982.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2709.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 741, Statutes of 2025.
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