SB-236 (Weber Pierson) Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers
Bill Number: SB-236
Bill Author(s): Senator Akilah Weber Pierson
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill implements the C.U.R.L. Act addressing the unnecessary toxic exposure that disproportionately affects African American women, who often use hair relaxers on a monthly to biannually basis. Hair relaxers currently contain toxic substances like formaldehyde and various parabens, which expose users to significant health risks over time.
By prohibiting the use of harmful chemicals in hair relaxers, AB-236 aims to protect the health and well-being of African American women, especially during pregnancy, and to ensure that future generations are not negatively impacted by these dangerous substances. This proactive approach not only safeguards individual health but also promotes equity and justice within health care and consumer safety.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB236
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2028
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Sent to Governor’s desk
Passed Senate
Passed Assembly Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Rules Committee
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Senate Appropriations Committee
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Rules Committee
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
09/22/25: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
09/11/25: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
09/08/25: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
09/08/25: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
08/29/25: From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
08/21/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 29-AUG-25
08/20/25: August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
08/13/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 20-AUG-25 9 a.m.
07/16/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15).
07/02/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 15-JUL-25 9 a.m.
07/02/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
06/12/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 01-JUL-25 1:30 p.m.
06/05/25: Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and JUD.
05/29/25: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/29/25: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assem
05/23/25: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.)
05/19/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session.
05/19/25: May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
05/09/25: Set for hearing May 19.
04/30/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 29).
04/23/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
04/10/25: Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
04/09/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 29-APR-25 9:30 a.m.
04/04/25: Set for hearing April 23.
04/02/25: Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
02/05/25: Referred to Com. on RLS.
01/30/25: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.
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