California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 2256 — Product labeling: flushable products.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law regulates the labeling requirements on various consumer products. This bill would prohibit, on or after January 1, 2012, a person from packaging or labeling a consumer product, as defined, for distribution or sale in California if that product is contained in a package, or has an affixed label, that states that the product is flushable, sewer and septic safe, or other like term or phrase unless the product meets specified criteria. The bill would require a person who has packaged or labeled a consumer product for distribution or sale in California that is labeled as flushable, sewer and septic safe, or other like term or phrase, to maintain, in written form, documentation of the testing substantiating the validity of the claim, except as specified. The bill would exempt certain retailers and wholesalers from these provisions. The bill would make violation of this provision punishable by a fine of up to $2,500.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on EQ. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 28).

  3. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and EQ.

  4. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  5. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 46. Noes 27. Page 5575.)

  6. Read third time, amended, and returned to third reading. (Page 5390.).

  7. Read second time. To third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (May 12).

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  10. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 20).

  11. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  13. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Hancock · Cosponsor
  • Huffman · Primary
  • Pavley · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Huffman

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Jones
  • Hancock
  • Pavley

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

AB 2256 HUFFMAN Assembly Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 28 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 522706
Democratic 2001
Republican 1101
Total 552808
% of votes cast 60%31%0%9%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Charles — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Garrick — Nay
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Bill — Nay
Gilmore — Nay
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Tom — Not Voting
Blakeslee — Nay
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Coto — Yea
Huber — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Knight — Nay
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Nay
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Norby — Nay
Ruskin — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Tran — Nay
Audra — Not Voting
Adams — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Bass — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Huffman — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nava — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Silva — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Villines — Nay
Emmerson — Not Voting
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Nay
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

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Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11501
Democratic 0001
Total 11502
% of votes cast 61%28%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Conway — Nay
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Charles — Not Voting
Ammiano — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Torrico — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Miller — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2256 do?
Existing law regulates the labeling requirements on various consumer products. This bill would prohibit, on or after January 1, 2012, a person from packaging or labeling a consumer product, as defined, for distribution or sale in California if that product is contained in a package, or has an affixed label, that states that the product is flushable, sewer and septic safe, or other like term or phrase unless the product meets specified criteria. The bill would require a person who has packaged or labeled a consumer product for distribution or sale in California that is labeled as flushable, sewer and septic safe, or other like term or phrase, to maintain, in written form, documentation of the testing substantiating the validity of the claim, except as specified. The bill would exempt certain retailers and wholesalers from these provisions. The bill would make violation of this provision punishable by a fine of up to $2,500.
Who sponsors AB 2256?
AB 2256 is sponsored by Jones, Hancock, Huffman, and Pavley.
What is the current status of AB 2256?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2256?
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