Bill Commons

CA SB 1033

in committee

Protein products.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1033 pass?

Not yet. CA SB 1033 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

What is CA SB 1033 about?

Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, under the administration and enforcement of the State Department of Public Health, provides for the regulation of various subjects relating to the manufacturing, processing, labeling, advertising, and sale of food, drugs, and cosmetics. Existing law places product testing and disclosure requirements on various products, including baby food and prenatal vitamins. A violation of the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, require a manufacturer of a bulk protein product or a packaged protein product, as defined, that is sold, manufactured, delivered, held, or offered for sale in this state to test a representative sample of each lot of the product for heavy metals, as defined. The bill would require both a manufacturer and brand owner to provide test results to an authorized agent of the department upon their request, as specified. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, require a brand owner of a packaged protein product that is sold, manufactured, delivered, held, or offered for sale in the state to disclose specified product information to the public, including, among other things, the heavy metal testing information. Commencing on or after January 1, 2028, the bill would require a statement regarding heavy metal testing to be included on the outermost package of a packaged protein product sold in a retail store and on the product details page on an internet website for products sold online or directly to consumers. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, prohibit a person from selling in the state or manufacturing, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in the state a protein product that does not comply with these provisions. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA SB 1033?

Padilla is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1033, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, under the administration and enforcement of the State Department of Public Health, provides for the regulation of various subjects relating to the manufacturing, processing, labeling, advertising, and sale of food, drugs, and cosmetics. Existing law places product testing and disclosure requirements on various products, including baby food and prenatal vitamins. A violation of the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, require a manufacturer of a bulk protein product or a packaged protein product, as defined, that is sold, manufactured, delivered, held, or offered for sale in this state to test a representative sample of each lot of the product for heavy metals, as defined. The bill would require both a manufacturer and brand owner to provide test results to an authorized agent of the department upon their request, as specified. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, require a brand owner of a packaged protein product that is sold, manufactured, delivered, held, or offered for sale in the state to disclose specified product information to the public, including, among other things, the heavy metal testing information. Commencing on or after January 1, 2028, the bill would require a statement regarding heavy metal testing to be included on the outermost package of a packaged protein product sold in a retail store and on the product details page on an internet website for products sold online or directly to consumers. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, prohibit a person from selling in the state or manufacturing, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in the state a protein product that does not comply with these provisions. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2026-02-11
Latest action
2026-05-14 — May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Padillaauthor
  • Allencoauthor
  • Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
  • Ochoa Boghcoauthor
  • Umbergcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  3. 2026-05-04

    May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. 2026-04-24

    Set for hearing May 4.

  5. 2026-04-22

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2026-04-17

    Set for hearing April 22.

  7. 2026-04-06

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

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  8. 2026-03-26

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25).

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  9. 2026-03-17

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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  10. 2026-03-09

    Set for hearing March 25.

  11. 2026-02-18

    Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.Q.

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  12. 2026-02-12

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

  13. 2026-02-11

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/11/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-11Compare
  • 03/17/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-17Compare
  • 04/06/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-06Compare
  • SB1033Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]

    2026-03-25 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Pérez: other

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-22 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Dahle: no
    • Valladares: other
    • Hurtado: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Grayson: yes

Related bills

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1033

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