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AB 589: Firefighters: personal protective equipment.
What AB 589 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to improve personal protective equipment for firefighters. It requires a comprehensive review of national fire protection association standards every five years to ensure they provide adequate protection. The review must consider modifying existing safety orders to align with the new standards. The bill prohibits the adoption of safety orders that require replacement of the equipment more frequently than every 15 years. This change is intended to provide greater protection for firefighters and align with the most recent national standards.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Apr. 22, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. |
| Apr. 21, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Apr. 21, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended. |