AB-405 (Addis): Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025
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Bill Name: Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025
Bill Number: AB-405
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Dawn Addis
Legislative Session / Year: 2026
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: The Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025 addresses the significant environmental impact of the fashion industry, requiring major fashion sellers in California to implement comprehensive environmental due diligence. This includes identifying and mitigating societal and ecological risks throughout their supply chains, from raw materials to finished goods. By mandating disclosure of scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions and regulating harmful chemicals in fashion products, the bill aims to enhance transparency, reduce environmental harm, and promote responsible business practices that align with international guidelines. The act underscores the necessity of curbing the substantial greenhouse gas emissions and chemical pollutants associated with fashion, thereby supporting California's broader environmental and climate goals.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB405
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/07/2027
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Died in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
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02/02/26 From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
01/31/26 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
01/22/26 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
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