SB-646 (Weber Pierson): Prenatal vitamins
AVFCA Commentary:
Legislation Details
Bill Name: Prenatal vitamins
Bill Number: SB-646
Bill Author(s): Senator Akilah Weber Pierson
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill requires manufacturers of prenatal vitamins to test their products for toxic elements like arsenic and lead, similar to the existing regulations for baby food. It mandates that test results and information about these substances be publicly available online and included on product labels through QR codes. Additionally, it makes it illegal to sell prenatal vitamins that do not meet these standards in California.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB646
Most Recent Bill Analysis:
Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2027
TAKE ACTION
BILL STATUS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Take Action
Contact Your Legislators
Use this link to access our Advocacy Portal:
Use the form below to Sign our Petition:
BILL STATUS
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Rules Committee
Passed Senate
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
07/16/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
07/07/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 15-JUL-25 1:30 p.m.
07/03/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 1).
6/18/25: has been Set FOR Hearing ON 01-JUL-25 1:30 p.m.
6/16/25: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH
06/05/25: Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.S & T.M.
05/28/25: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/28/25: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/23/25: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.)
05/15/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session
05/01/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 12-MAY-25 10 a.m.
05/01/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/08/25: Set for hearing April 30.
04/03/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
03/17/25: Set for hearing April 2.
03/05/25 Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.Q.
02/21/25 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Additional Resources
Attachments: