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CaliforniaSB 682025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Major food allergens.

Sponsored By: Caroline Menjivar (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Sesame added and menus list allergens

Sesame is now a major food allergen in California. Ingredients with protein from milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soy, or sesame count. Highly refined oils from these foods and federally exempt ingredients do not count. Beginning July 1, 2026, covered food facilities must give written allergen info for each menu item. They can put it on the menu or use a digital menu with a paper or other written option. The info can use common names or standard allergen icons. This rule does not cover prepackaged foods, compact mobile food operations, or nonpermanent food facilities.

Limits state reimbursement of local costs

The law does not require the state to reimburse local agencies or schools for costs from creating or changing crimes or infractions in this act. If the Commission on State Mandates finds other mandated costs, the state must reimburse under the Government Code. The law does not set a dollar amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Caroline Menjivar

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 4

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 30 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 89 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 66 • No: 1

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 2

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 14 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Item 229 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 32 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/28/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 741, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

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

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2709.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/9/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 66. Noes 1. Page 2982.) 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.

    8/21/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (August 20).

    8/20/2025House

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

    7/10/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (July 8).

    7/9/2025House

  13. July 1 hearing postponed by committee.

    7/1/2025House

  14. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    6/5/2025House

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

    5/28/2025House

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 1281.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1190.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  21. April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    4/28/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing April 28.

    4/17/2025Senate

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 736.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/10/2025Senate

  24. Set for hearing April 9.

    3/26/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    1/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/13/2025

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