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CA AB1059
Bill
Status
10/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Laura Friedman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacturing, selling, or distributing juvenile products, mattresses, and upholstered furniture containing textile fiberglass effective January 1, 2027.
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Makes the exemption for adult mattress components (other than foam) from flame retardant chemical restrictions inoperative on January 1, 2027.
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Adds exemptions for aramid fiber in mattress interiors and nonsleep surfaces, and modacrylic fiber without antimony trioxide or other flame retardant chemicals.
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Requires the International Sleep Products Association to submit a quantitative health risk assessment of modacrylic fiber to the Bureau of Household Goods and Services by October 1, 2025.
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Authorizes the Department of Toxic Substances Control to prioritize and regulate flame retardant chemicals in covered products, with departmental regulations superseding this section upon adoption.
Legislative Description
Product safety: consumer products: textile fiberglass and covered flame retardant chemicals.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 461, Statutes of 2023.
10/8/2023