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    SB-646
    Health & Public Health

    Prenatal multivitamins.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires manufacturers to test prenatal multivitamins for toxic elements like arsenic and lead.
    • Mandates public disclosure of toxic element test results on brand owners' websites by January 2027.
    • Prohibits the sale of prenatal multivitamins that fail to meet testing and disclosure requirements.
    • Requires product labels to direct consumers to toxic element testing information online.

    Summary

    Senator Weber Pierson's prenatal multivitamin legislation establishes new testing and disclosure requirements for manufacturers and brand owners selling these supplements in California. The measure requires testing of each production lot for toxic elements including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury at laboratories meeting international accreditation standards.

    Starting January 2027, brand owners must publish testing results on their websites, maintaining this information throughout each product's shelf life plus one month. The disclosure requirements include listing toxic element levels by lot number, providing supplement facts panel information, and displaying a standardized statement about varying toxic element levels in prenatal vitamins. Product packaging must direct consumers to where they can access the testing data online.

    The legislation creates a comprehensive regulatory framework by defining key terms like "bulk prenatal multivitamin product," establishing laboratory proficiency criteria, and outlining specific responsibilities for both manufacturers and brand owners. Manufacturers must provide test results to state health department officials upon request, while brand owners not directly manufacturing products can comply by sharing their manufacturer's testing data. The measure prohibits the sale or distribution of any prenatal multivitamins that do not meet these requirements.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB646 Weber Pierson
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
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    Buffy WicksD
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    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
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    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
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    Gregg HartD
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    Blanca PachecoD
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    Gail PellerinD
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    Kate SanchezR
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    Tri TaR
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    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
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    Mark GonzalezD
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    Heather HadwickR
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
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    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Akilah Weber Pierson
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 15, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5027PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires manufacturers to test prenatal multivitamins for toxic elements like arsenic and lead.
    • Mandates public disclosure of toxic element test results on brand owners' websites by January 2027.
    • Prohibits the sale of prenatal multivitamins that fail to meet testing and disclosure requirements.
    • Requires product labels to direct consumers to toxic element testing information online.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Akilah Weber Pierson
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Weber Pierson's prenatal multivitamin legislation establishes new testing and disclosure requirements for manufacturers and brand owners selling these supplements in California. The measure requires testing of each production lot for toxic elements including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury at laboratories meeting international accreditation standards.

    Starting January 2027, brand owners must publish testing results on their websites, maintaining this information throughout each product's shelf life plus one month. The disclosure requirements include listing toxic element levels by lot number, providing supplement facts panel information, and displaying a standardized statement about varying toxic element levels in prenatal vitamins. Product packaging must direct consumers to where they can access the testing data online.

    The legislation creates a comprehensive regulatory framework by defining key terms like "bulk prenatal multivitamin product," establishing laboratory proficiency criteria, and outlining specific responsibilities for both manufacturers and brand owners. Manufacturers must provide test results to state health department officials upon request, while brand owners not directly manufacturing products can comply by sharing their manufacturer's testing data. The measure prohibits the sale or distribution of any prenatal multivitamins that do not meet these requirements.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB646 Weber Pierson
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 15, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5027PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member