Assembly BillPassed both housesHealth and Safety
AB 2706: Acidified foods and low-acid foods.
What AB 2706 does, verified September 5, 2026
The bill aims to regulate the commercial manufacturing, processing, and packing of acidified and low-acid foods. It would require individuals to register with the department before producing these foods, unless they have a scheduled process obtained from a processing authority. Those without a scheduled process would be deemed misbranded. A fee of $350 annually would be required for facilities needing a scheduled process, with the additional revenue deposited into the food safety fund for inspections and reviews.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
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| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |