CA SB 918
enactedFood facilities: retail food safety.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CA SB 918 pass?
Yes. CA SB 918 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 988, Statutes of 2026.
What is CA SB 918 about?
Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities, which are primarily enforced by local public health agencies. Violation of the California Retail Food Code is a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. Existing law limits the size of a passthrough window service opening to 216 square inches, and requires the opening to be provided with a solid or screened window, equipped with a self-closing device. Existing law authorizes a passthrough window of up to 432 square inches if equipped with an air curtain device. This bill would remove the requirement that the 216 square inch solid or screened window has to be equipped with a self-closing device. The bill would require a passthrough window service opening of up to 432 square inches to be equipped with an air curtain device or a self-closing device. The bill would require a passthrough window service opening that is larger than 432 square inches to be equipped with both a self-closing device and an air curtain device. The bill would require a passthrough window or other service opening to be used specifically for food delivery operations and not as a general entrance or exit for employees or customers. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this 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 918?
Seyarto is the primary sponsor of CA SB 918, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities, which are primarily enforced by local public health agencies. Violation of the California Retail Food Code is a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. Existing law limits the size of a passthrough window service opening to 216 square inches, and requires the opening to be provided with a solid or screened window, equipped with a self-closing device. Existing law authorizes a passthrough window of up to 432 square inches if equipped with an air curtain device. This bill would remove the requirement that the 216 square inch solid or screened window has to be equipped with a self-closing device. The bill would require a passthrough window service opening of up to 432 square inches to be equipped with an air curtain device or a self-closing device. The bill would require a passthrough window service opening that is larger than 432 square inches to be equipped with both a self-closing device and an air curtain device. The bill would require a passthrough window or other service opening to be used specifically for food delivery operations and not as a general entrance or exit for employees or customers. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this 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
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 988, Statutes of 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Seyartoauthor
- Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
- Ochoa Boghcoauthor
- Alaniscoauthor
- Tangipacoauthor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-30
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 988, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-30
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2026-08-21
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2026-08-17
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2026-08-17
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5484.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-07-02
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2026-07-02
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5985.) Ordered to the Senate.
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-07-02
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-06-25
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
reading-1,reading-2
2026-06-24
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24).
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-06-11
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-06-10
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 9).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-05-04
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
referral-committee
2026-04-16
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
reading-1
2026-04-16
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3920.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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2026-04-14
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
reading-1,reading-2
2026-04-13
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2
2026-04-10
Set for hearing April 13.
2026-04-06
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-26
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-11
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-09
Set for hearing March 25.
2026-02-11
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
referral-committee
2026-01-29
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.
2026-01-28
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Votes
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-03-25 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Menjivar: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Grove: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Valladares: yes
Consent Calendar 2nd SB918 Seyarto et al.
2026-04-16 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Niello: yes
- Stern: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Becker: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Limón: yes
- Choi: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Jones: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Allen: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Laird: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Grove: yes
- Menjivar: other
- Seyarto: other
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-06-09 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (16)
- Stefani: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Chen: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Elhawary: yes
- Addis: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Celeste Rodriguez: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Patel: yes
- Schiavo: other
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
2026-06-24 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Wicks: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Solache: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Ta: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Fong: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Krell: yes
SB 918 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day
2026-07-02 · pass · 70-0
Member-level votes (79)
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Berman: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Fong: yes
- Boerner: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Kalra: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Haney: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Soria: yes
- Irwin: yes
- Patel: yes
- Ward: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Ta: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Quirk-Silva: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Addis: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Celeste Rodriguez: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Krell: yes
- Hart: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Schultz: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Castillo: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Rivas: yes
- Solache: yes
- Lee: yes
- Petrie-Norris: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Davies: yes
- DeMaio: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Hadwick: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Flora: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Papan: other
- Sanchez: other
- Bryan: other
- Ransom: other
- Calderon: other
- Chen: other
- Ellis: other
- Elhawary: other
- Bains: other
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