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CaliforniaAB 11812025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Firefighters: personal protective equipment.

Sponsored By: Matt Haney (Democratic), John Harabedian (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Ongoing safety reviews for firefighter gear

The Standards Board remains the state authority to set firefighter gear rules. The Department convenes an advisory group by January 1, 2016, gives recommendations by July 1, 2016, and the Board decides by July 1, 2017. Starting July 1, 2018, and every five years, the Board reviews NFPA updates and must decide on rule changes by July 1 of the next year when they offer better protection. DOSH reports progress to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 2026.

Safer firefighter gear without PFAS

By January 1, 2028, the Standards Board considers changes to remove gear rules that force use of PFAS and similar hazards. New standards rely on scientific research and use the 2025 NFPA 1970 as a floor. Future-certified gear must be free of PFAS and certain flame retardants, and makers must certify compliance. Auxiliary gear starts later than garments. Current gear phases out by normal wear or within 10 years after the change. The law defines auxiliary PPE (like breathing, hearing, and fall-protection gear) and firefighting garments (jackets, pants, boots, gloves, helmets).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • John Harabedian

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Patrick Ahrens

    Democratic • House

  • Diane Papan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 233 • No: 0

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 137 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 209 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/30/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/18/2025

Vote in CS56

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 409 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/2/2025

Vote in CX14

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 392, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3387.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2932.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/9/2025Senate

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  9. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  13. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    6/30/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/18/2025Senate

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

    6/12/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1917.)

    6/2/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    5/23/2025House

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  22. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

    5/23/2025House

  23. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    5/7/2025House

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/3/2025House

  25. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

    3/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/3/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/13/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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