California Proposition 65

California OEHHA Schedules June 2026 DARTIC Meeting on p,pʹ-Bisphenol Chemicals

California’s OEHHA has scheduled a 18 June 2026 meeting of its Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee to review updated hazard-identification materials on p,pʹ-bisphenol chemicals as part of the Proposition 65 listing process. This signals that bisphenol-based chemistries remain under active regulatory scrutiny, and companies with exposure to these materials in products reaching California should prepare for potential future Proposition 65 warning, substitution, or reformulation obligations if new listings proceed.

25 May 2026, 15:39oehha.ca.govUnited States

California OEHHA Convenes DARTIC Meeting on p,pʹ-Bisphenol Hazard Identification (18 June 2026)

California OEHHA has scheduled a 18 June 2026 DARTIC meeting to review an updated proposal for hazard identification materials on a broad group of p,pʹ-bisphenol chemicals under Proposition 65, based on extensive developmental and reproductive toxicity evidence. While no listing decisions will be taken at this stage, the process signals likely 2027 listing consideration for multiple bisphenol analogues, so companies using these chemistries should start mapping relevant substances, uses, and potential exposure pathways in California.

25 May 2026, 15:35oehha.ca.govUnited States

California Assembly Passes AB 2577 on Proposition 65 Settlements and Attorneys’ Fees

In May 2026 the California Assembly passed AB 2577, a bill to tighten Proposition 65 settlement approvals and attorneys’ fees, and sent it to the Senate. If enacted, it would make private Proposition 65 settlements harder to justify without clear public benefit, likely increasing scrutiny of warning-only deals and fee awards for companies facing Prop 65 claims.

16 May 2026, 09:03leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Senate Sets 14 May 2026 Hearing On SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship And Recovery Act

California’s SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act has advanced to a 14 May 2026 Senate Appropriations hearing, keeping a comprehensive producer-responsibility scheme for household refrigerant appliances moving through the legislature. If enacted, appliance manufacturers and importers will face mandatory participation in a CalRecycle-approved producer responsibility organisation, new eco-modulated fees, and stringent refrigerant recovery and PFAS-informed end-of-life requirements that demand multi-year planning.

11 May 2026, 11:38leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California OEHHA Proposes Listing Welding Fumes as Carcinogen Under Proposition 65

On 8 May 2026, California’s OEHHA issued a notice of intent to list welding fumes as a carcinogen under Proposition 65 using the Labor Code mechanism. If finalised, this would extend Proposition 65 warning and compliance obligations to welding operations across California, so employers and manufacturers should assess exposure profiles and track the listing timeline.

11 May 2026, 11:35oehha.ca.govUnited States

California OEHHA Issues Proposition 65 Notice of Intent to List Hydrochlorothiazide, Voriconazole and Tacrolimus via Labor Code Mechanism

California's environmental health agency has opened a Labor Code-based Proposition 65 listing process for the pharmaceuticals hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus, with public comments due by 8 June 2026. If the listings move forward, companies using these actives in products or processes that expose Californians will face new warning and exposure-control obligations, requiring reassessment of affected pharmaceutical and chemical portfolios.

11 May 2026, 11:35oehha.ca.govUnited States

California AB 2577 Would Amend Prop 65 Settlement and Attorneys’ Fees Rules

California’s AB 2577, which would tighten court standards for Proposition 65 settlements and create a new process for reviewing attorneys’ fees when the Attorney General objects, has advanced to Assembly third reading in May 2026. If enacted, it would push Proposition 65 settlements to deliver clearer public benefits through exposure reductions or compliant warnings, while increasing scrutiny of fee-heavy deals and potentially reshaping settlement strategies for businesses facing Prop 65 claims in California.

9 May 2026, 14:20leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California AB 2577 (2025–2026) – Judiciary Committee Sends Proposition 65 Settlements and Attorneys’ Fees Bill to Appropriations

In April 2026, California’s Assembly Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced AB 2577, a two-thirds-vote bill that would tighten court approval standards for Proposition 65 settlements and attorneys’ fees and sent it to the Appropriations Committee for fiscal review. If enacted, the measure would likely curb purely tactical Proposition 65 suits and increase scrutiny of private settlements, reshaping litigation strategy, fee expectations, and negotiated risk-reduction commitments for businesses facing enforcement actions.

28 Apr 2026, 19:05leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Assembly Committee Advances AB 2577 On Proposition 65 Settlements And Attorney’s Fees

In April 2026, a California Assembly committee advanced AB 2577, a bill that would raise the bar for approving private Proposition 65 settlements by requiring demonstrable public benefit, exposure reduction or compliant warnings, and tighter scrutiny of plaintiff attorney fee awards. If enacted, this would make it harder to resolve Proposition 65 cases through low-impact, fee‑driven settlements and would push companies toward settlements that deliver clearer compliance outcomes on warnings and chemical exposure control.

22 Apr 2026, 13:57leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Senate Re-Refers SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship And Recovery Act To Judiciary And Environmental Quality Committees

In April 2026, the California Senate re-referred SB 1010, the Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act, which would create an extended producer responsibility programme for household refrigerant appliances and require producer plans to address PFAS and chemicals already regulated under Proposition 65. If enacted, appliance producers and importers serving California will need to join a CalRecycle-approved PRO before 2028, fund eco-modulated EPR fees, build PFAS/Proposition 65 compliance into end-of-life management, and manage exposure to substantial daily civil penalties for non-compliance.

22 Apr 2026, 08:45leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Senate Sets Hearing For SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship And Recovery Act

On 21 April 2026 the California Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a hearing on SB 1010, a bill that would create a Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act for household appliances containing refrigerants. This indicates growing momentum for extended producer responsibility and refrigerant-recovery requirements, so appliance manufacturers, importers and recyclers should monitor the bill closely and begin planning for potential programme design and funding obligations later this decade.

22 Apr 2026, 08:43leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Senate Re-Refers SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship Bill To Rules Committee

California’s Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act bill (SB 1010) remains active, with the Senate re-referring it to the Rules Committee while keeping in place ambitious producer-responsibility, refrigerant recovery, and reporting requirements for household appliances. Manufacturers and importers of refrigerant-containing appliances should treat the bill as a live proposal, monitor late‑2020s deadlines for PRO formation and CalRecycle regulations, and prepare for integrated end-of-life management of refrigerants, PFAS, and Proposition 65 chemicals if it is enacted.

19 Apr 2026, 14:50leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California OEHHA Posts Ethoprop Carcinogenicity Comment Submissions Under Proposition 65

California’s OEHHA has closed its Proposition 65 data call on the carcinogenicity of Ethoprop and published a comment-submissions page confirming no input was received for the December 2025 to February 2026 period. This indicates that OEHHA’s early hazard evaluation for Ethoprop is progressing with limited stakeholder evidence, so companies using or supplying the substance should monitor for subsequent hazard identification documents and potential listing proposals.

13 Apr 2026, 16:43oehha.ca.govUnited States

California Senate Amends SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship And Recovery Act For Household Appliances

California is advancing the Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act to mandate Extended Producer Responsibility for household appliances containing refrigerants by 2028. Producers must prepare for eco-modulated fees and end-of-life management plans that specifically address PFAS and Proposition 65 chemicals to ensure continued market access.

28 Mar 2026, 16:18leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Assembly Author’s Amendments To AB 2577 On Proposition 65 Settlements And Attorney’s Fees

California is advancing legislation to tighten court oversight of Proposition 65 settlements and increase scrutiny of private enforcement attorney fees. If enacted, businesses will face higher evidentiary bars to settle claims, requiring proof of tangible exposure reductions or improved warning compliance to resolve litigation.

23 Mar 2026, 14:40leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Assembly Amends AB 2722 On Machine-Readable Environmental Data

California is advancing legislation to mandate that state agencies publish environmental and Proposition 65 data in standardized, machine-readable formats. Enhanced data accessibility will likely intensify third-party monitoring of corporate compliance and increase the visibility of enforcement actions and settlement records.

23 Mar 2026, 14:32leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

United States – Perkins Coie 2025 Food & CPG Litigation Year-In-Review Highlights PFAS And Prop 65 Trends

US consumer goods litigation surged in 2025 with a fifty percent increase in Proposition 65 notices and a sharp rise in private enforcement actions targeting PFAS in textiles and packaging. Manufacturers must anticipate heightened legal risk from emerging contaminants and stricter scrutiny of environmental marketing claims as private litigants increasingly drive compliance enforcement.

18 Mar 2026, 16:20jdsupra.comUnited States

California OEHHA Issues Final Synthetic Turf Risk Assessment

California OEHHA has finalized its comprehensive study on synthetic turf, concluding that crumb rubber infill does not pose significant health risks to users. This scientific baseline provides critical legal and reputational defense for manufacturers and facility operators against chemical safety claims and future restrictive legislation.

10 Mar 2026, 11:28oehha.ca.govUnited States

California Study Associates PFAS-Contaminated Drinking Water With Selected Childhood Cancers

A Southern California study has linked PFOS and PFOA in public drinking water to increased risks of specific childhood cancers, including neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma. These findings strengthen the scientific basis for stricter PFAS drinking water standards and increase long-term litigation and reputational risks for companies associated with PFAS contamination.

10 Mar 2026, 10:39nature.comUnited States

California Assembly Introduces Bills On Toxic Substances, Pesticides And Vape Products (AB 2577, AB 2587, AB 2667)

California introduced legislative proposals in February 2026 to tighten regulations on toxic substances, pesticide residues, and vape product waste. These measures signal potential shifts in Prop 65 enforcement and agricultural standards, requiring early impact assessments for chemical and consumer product supply chains.

5 Mar 2026, 06:43clerk.assembly.ca.govUnited States