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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Legislation Banning “Forever Chemicals” in Food Packaging in California by 2028 Will Likely Become Law

The California Senate recently passed a bill, SB 682, that would essentially eliminate the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging within the state, as of January...more

Allen Matkins

Pending State Housing Laws: Rebuilding After a Natural Disaster

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Various state housing bills are currently making their way through the California State Legislature that are expected to benefit mixed-income multifamily housing developers. The following summaries reflect the status of the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

California Legislation Banning Wide Range of PFAS-Containing Products (SB 682) Moves Forward in Senate Committees

The California Senate’s Environmental Quality Committee recently passed, as amended, SB 682, and referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Health for a further hearing. If ultimately enacted as law, SB 682 would result in...more

ArentFox Schiff

California Legislature Aims Two More Nails at the PFAS Coffin

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Two bills, quite different in scope but both aiming to further restrict the use or presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various products, are currently wending their way through the California legislature....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Bans 24 Ingredients From Cosmetic Products

Effective January 1, 2025, a new California law will prohibit 24 ingredients from use in cosmetic products. California’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act [Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2762] was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

PFAS-Disclosure Legislation Moves to Governor’s Desk in California

In a continuing effort to address concerns surrounding consumer goods containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a broad class of chemicals commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” the California...more

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