Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1642
Session 20252026
Wildfires: contamination standards.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 15, 2026
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1642
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Assembly Votes (4)
Senate Votes (4)
Summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Toxic Substances Control, which regulates the handling and management of hazardous waste and hazardous materials, and establishes the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the State Air Resources Board. Existing federal law sets action levels for lead in dust and emission standards for asbestos, and existing state law sets workplace standards for asbestos. Existing law authorizes local health officers to take specified actions to protect public health and establishes procedures for the remediation of certain contaminated properties. This bill would require the Department of Toxic Substances Control, in consultation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and other relevant coordinating agencies, on or before December 31, 2028, to develop and adopt regulations pertaining to lead and asbestos testing, remediation, and restoration after a wildfire and, on or before December 31, 2029, to develop and publish guidance pertaining to specified other contaminants, as provided. The bill would require the State Air Resources Board, on or before December 31, 2028, to develop and publish guidance on indoor air contaminants following residential smoke damage from a wildfire, as provided. The bill would provide that, until the adoption of the regulations and guidance, specified lead and asbestos standards shall apply for wildfire-caused lead and asbestos remediation, as provided. The bill would require the department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and other relevant state agencies, no later than July 1, 2028, to develop advisory, nonregulatory guidance for schools after a wildfire, as provided. The bill would exempt the regulations and guidance from the Administrative Procedure Act. The bill would become operative only if AB 1795 of the 2025–26 Regular Session is enacted and takes effect on or before January 1, 2027.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Documents (9)
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 239, Statutes of 2026.
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/11/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10 a.m.
08/31/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 1.).
08/31/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
08/31/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/31/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 2.).
08/30/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/28/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
07/02/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
07/02/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).
06/22/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
06/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
05/28/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/27/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 3.)
05/22/2026
Assembly
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5271.)
05/19/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
04/08/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
03/11/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/03/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
03/02/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
02/09/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
01/28/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
01/27/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 28, 2026 8:45:51 AM
Record Updated
Sep 17, 2026 8:59:08 AM