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California becomes the second US state to ban bisphenols in paper receipts
California will prohibit intentionally added bisphenol A (BPA; CAS 80-05-7) in paper receipts from 1 January 2028 and expand the ban to bisphenols, including bisphenol S (BPS; CAS 80-09-1), from 1 January 2029 under AB 1604.
California requires detailed ingredient disclosure for children’s diapers amid industry concerns over Confidential Business Information
California AB 1901 will require children’s diaper manufacturers to disclose intentionally added ingredients, CAS numbers and ingredient functions, amid industry concerns over confidential business information. Requirements begin 1 January 2029, with a 1 July 2029 packaging deadline for diapers sold in California.
California eases GBL reporting and permitting for semiconductor industry
California’s SB 1306 eases permitting and reporting requirements for certain mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone (GBL; CAS 96-48-0), a solvent used in semiconductor manufacturing and research. The exemption covers qualifying mixtures containing 70% or less GBL by weight or volume.
California targets online sales, QR codes, retailer duties, and short-form labeling in a broad Proposition 65 warning overhaul
California is considering broad Proposition 65 warning changes affecting online sales, QR codes, retailer duties, off-road equipment parts and short-form labels. Companies should review the proposals, monitor OEHHA’s position on chemical disclosures and consider commenting before the agency advances formal rulemaking.
Federal court pauses California “Truth in Recycling” compliance deadline
A federal court has paused enforcement of key provisions of California’s SB 343, placing the 4 October 2026 compliance deadline for recyclability claims on hold while a constitutional challenge proceeds.
California Moves to Phase Out Bisphenols in Paper Receipts Under AB 1604
California’s AB 1604 would phase out bisphenols in thermal receipt paper, banning BPA in 2027 and expanding the restriction to all bisphenols by 2028.
California to phase out MMA in nail products
California finalizes SCP rules for nail products with MMA, setting 2026 deadlines for reformulation or market exit.
California seeks to ban Bisphenols and Ortho-phthalates in food packaging
California’s Assembly passed bill AB-1148, seeking to restrict the use of bisphenols and ortho-phthalates in all packaging, but exempts tetramethyl bisphenol F (TMBPF, CAS 5384-21-4) from the restrictions unless DTSC deems the substance to also poses a significant risk to human health.