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Measure
Authors Cortese  
Subject Tabletop liquid-fuel fire features.
Relating To relating to fire safety.
Title An act to add Part 9 (commencing with Section 14960) to Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire safety.
Last Action Dt 2026-01-05
State Introduced
Status Pending Referral
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Bill Actions
2026-01-06     From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5.
2026-01-05     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Introduced     2026-01-05
Analyses TBD
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Existing law prohibits a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing cigarette lighters that do not comply with standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal with respect to safety features that prevent operation of the lighters by children 5 years of age or younger.

This bill would prohibit, on and after January 1, 2027, a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing a tabletop liquid-fuel fire feature, as defined, unless it complies with a specified safety standard of the American Society for Testing Materials.