AB 2197 — Seating furniture: flammability.
Last action — Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M. and B., P. & C.P.
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed Assembly
-
4Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act, requires all seating furniture sold or offered for sale, as specified, to be fire retardant and labeled. The Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation has adopted, by regulation, a flame retardance test of the filling materials of residential upholstered furniture. This bill, effective September 1, 2013, would revise these provisions to instead require all seating furniture sold or offered for sale to meet a smolder flammability test rather than an open flame-test. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations in that regard.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removed1 line(s) added, 1 removed.
Bill Number Bill Keyword Home Bill Information California Law Publications Other Resources My Subscriptions My Favorites Bill Information >> Bill Search >> Text Bill TextBillText Information PDF2 Add To My Favorites | Version:
View plain text versions (2)
- Introduced 02/23/12 - Introduced Current pdf February 23, 2012
- AB2197 View text html
Action History
-
Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M. and B., P. & C.P.
-
From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.
-
Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Butler · Cosponsor
- Mitchell · Primary
- Bonilla · Cosponsor
- Leno · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mitchell
Co-sponsors (3)
- Butler
- Bonilla
- Leno
Not signed on (118)
118 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 118 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2197 do?
- Existing law, the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act, requires all seating furniture sold or offered for sale, as specified, to be fire retardant and labeled. The Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation has adopted, by regulation, a flame retardance test of the filling materials of residential upholstered furniture. This bill, effective September 1, 2013, would revise these provisions to instead require all seating furniture sold or offered for sale to meet a smolder flammability test rather than an open flame-test. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations in that regard.
- Who sponsors AB 2197?
- AB 2197 is sponsored by Butler, Mitchell, Bonilla, and Leno.
- What is the current status of AB 2197?
- This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 2197?
- Track AB 2197 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on AB 2197
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of AB 2197
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →