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CaliforniaSB 2362025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers.

Sponsored By: Akilah Weber Pierson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Deadlines for lab testing and rules

By January 1, 2028, the department must post acceptable third-party lab accreditations for testing hair relaxers. By January 1, 2030, the department must adopt rules to carry out and enforce this chapter. Labs and makers can use these standards to show compliance.

Unsafe hair relaxers banned, strong enforcement

The law bans making or selling hair relaxers in California if they contain listed ingredients, like formaldehyde or some phthalates. Makers must give the Department of Toxic Substances Control test reports when asked, and the department can test products. The department may post accepted lab methods and can update methods and the ingredient list over time. If a product violates the rules, the department issues a notice and can order sales to stop. Penalties are at least $10,000 for each violation, and the Attorney General can sue.

New fund and loans for enforcement

The law creates the C.U.R.L. Act Fund to hold penalty money. The department can use the money only after the Legislature appropriates it. The department’s duties start only when enough funds are in the Toxic Substances Control Account and money is appropriated. If funds are available and appropriated, the department may borrow from that account to start work and repay it later from the fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Akilah Weber Pierson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 218 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 26 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 201 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 12 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CX05

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Item 294 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/19/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CS64

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 598, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2901.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2997.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025House

  8. Read third time and amended.

    9/4/2025House

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/2/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  12. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/2/2025House

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

    6/25/2025House

  17. Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and JUD.

    6/5/2025House

  18. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/29/2025House

  19. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1323.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/29/2025Senate

  20. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    5/27/2025Senate

  21. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/20/2025Senate

  24. May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing May 19.

    5/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/13/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/25/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/9/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/29/2025

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