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Authors Schultz  
Subject Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.
Relating To relating to pesticides.
Title An act to add Article 6 (commencing with Section 14088) to Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pesticides.
Last Action Dt 2026-04-06
State Amended Assembly
Status In Desk Process
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Bill Actions
2026-04-06     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-23     Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
2026-03-19     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
2026-02-09     Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
2026-01-17     From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
2026-01-16     Read first time. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2026-04-06
Amended Assembly     2026-03-19
Introduced     2026-01-16
Analyses TBD
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Existing law generally regulates the use of pesticides, and requires every manufacturer of, importer of, or dealer in any pesticide, except as specified, to obtain a certificate of registration from the Department of Pesticide Regulation before the pesticide is offered for sale. Existing law requires the Director of Pesticide Regulation to endeavor to eliminate from use in the state any pesticide that endangers the agricultural or nonagricultural environment, is not beneficial for the purposes for which it is sold, or is misrepresented. Existing law prohibits, except as provided, a person from using or possessing a restricted material for any agricultural use except under a written permit of the county agricultural commissioner, as specified. Existing law provides that a violation of certain provisions relating to pesticides, or regulations issued pursuant to those provisions, is a misdemeanor.

This bill would prohibit the department from registering a pesticide that has not been previously registered by the department and contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as defined, that are intentionally added as active, adjuvant, or inert ingredients. The bill would, commencing July 1, 2028, classify a registered pesticide that contains PFAS that are intentionally added as active, adjuvant, or inert ingredients as a restricted material subject to the above-described permitting requirement, and would require specified statements to be included on the permit and a public disclosure by the department of its use.

This bill would, commencing January 1, 2030, prohibit a person from using a pesticide that contains, and a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any pesticide that contains, any of the specified PFAS that are intentionally added as active, adjuvant, or inert ingredients. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2035, prohibit those actions for any pesticide that contains PFAS that are intentionally added as active, adjuvant, or inert ingredients.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.