California, Drinking Water

California Could Change Drinking Water Standards Under New Bill
If a recently introduced California bill becomes law, the state will be able to maintain or strengthen current federal limits for "forever chemicals" in drinking water, even if the Trump administration repeals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that established the limits.
California introduces legislation to protect residents from PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policymakers in California have introduced new legislation designed to protect consumers from exposure to PFAS (per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances) – also
California bill would require drinking water limits for ‘forever chemicals’
SACRAMENTO, California — Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel introduced a bill on Wednesday to require California to set emergency rules limiting PFAS in drinking water, following similar standards set by EPA and 11 other states.
California Bill Could Force Insurers to Change Payout Policies
Proposed legislation could force insurers in California to pay 100 percent of the coverage for belongings inside homes destroyed by wildfires without itemization.
California bill aims to keep forever chemicals out of water supply
State lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would keep toxic “forever chemicals” out of California’s drinking water. About 12 million Californians have tap water that contains PFAS.
California lawmaker proposes state-level ‘forever chemical’ limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic “forever chemicals,” amid fears that existing federal limits could be scrapped by the Trump administration.

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California bill would ban single-use vapes. Lawmaker cites risks to health, safety, environment
Irwin’s bill would ban the sale of all single-use vapes in the state, and provides cities, counties and the state with the ...
California bill aims to ban the sale of potent antiaging products to shoppers under 18
Amid concerns about children using antiaging products that can harm their skin, a legislator introduces a bill that would ban ...
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California bill introduced to limit private equity and hedge fund involvement in healthcare decisions
California state Sen. Christopher Cabaldon has introduced a bill that would bar private equity and hedge funds invested in a ...
California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
In February of last year, as videos of tweens racing to Sephora for beautifully packaged creams and serums that contained ...
Education bill aims to ease transferring to California universities with representation goals
After Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva’s experience in community college, she is pushing for a bill that would require more transparency from universities.
Two bills introduced in Sacramento aim to lower utility bills. Will they work?
Two pieces of legislation have been introduced in Sacramento that their authors say will help reduce rising utility bills ...
California could lower customers’ energy bills significantly, 2 leading agencies report
The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office released a comprehensive analysis last month that gave some reasons why California ...
Gov. Newsom will veto California bill blocking prisons from cooperating with ICE
California Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly will veto a bill that would block his state’s prison system from cooperating with ICE ...