AB-2244 (Gabriel): Non-Ultraprocessed Certified food standard.
AVFCA Commentary:
Legislation Details
Bill Name: Non-Ultraprocessed Certified food standard.
Bill Number: AB 2244
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel
Legislative Session / Year: 2026
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill requires the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), no later than June 1,
2028, to accredit certification agents to certify products as “Non-Ultraprocessed Certified.”
The bill also requires CDPH to create a specified standardized “Non-Ultraprocessed Certified”
seal and allows a person to use the seal on a product only if the product has been certified by an
accredited certification agent. This bill also requires a food facility with gross annual store sales
of more than $10 million to prominently display, as defined, at least three “Non-Ultraprocessed
Certified” items if the food facility offers for sale more than 25 certified items. The bill
authorizes CDPH, public attorneys, and private entities to enjoin a food facility that fails to meet
the display requirements.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2244
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/06/2028
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07/10/26 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 03-AUG-26 10 a.m.
06/25/26 "From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD."
06/25/26 "From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD."
06/18/26 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 30-JUN-26 9:30 a.m.
06/10/26 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 24-JUN-26 1:30 p.m.
06/10/26 "Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD."
05/27/26 "Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate."
05/21/26 "Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading."
05/18/26 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/26 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (May 14).
05/14/26 Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
05/13/26 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/20/26 Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
02/19/26 Read first time. To print.
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