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Home/Bills/AB 1571California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1571: Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 17, 2026

What AB 1571 does, verified August 17, 2026

This bill aims to improve product safety, specifically for recreational water activities. The bill would replace the term "puddle jumper" with "swim vest" in the definition of wearable personal flotation devices for infants and children. These devices are regulated by the United States Coast Guard. The bill seeks to enhance the safety of young swimmers by using more accurate terminology for flotation devices.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 31, Statutes of 2026. (2026-06-29)Alert me
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Jun. 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 31, Statutes of 2026.
Jun. 29, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Jun. 24, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
Jun. 18, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Jun. 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4860.).
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