Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee

Bill to Ban Paraquat Herbicide Moves Into Assembly Committee

April 8, 2024 12:21 pmApril 8, 2024 12:21 pm

A bill to ban the use of the herbicide Paraquat will face its first Assembly Committee challenge later this month. Assembly Bill 1963 authored by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), would make unlawful the use of a pesticide, or the manufacture, sale,...

Bill To Ban Five Common Food Additives Passed In Assembly Health Committee 12-1

April 12, 2023 1:15 pmApril 12, 2023 1:15 pm

A bill to ban five common food additives in California, including those commonly found in some candies, was approved by the Assembly Health Committee in a 12-1 vote on Tuesday, overcoming the first major voting hurdle. Assembly Bill 418, authored...