Senate BillIntroducedHealth and Safety
SB 870: Fuel-burning portable devices.
What SB 870 does, verified May 18, 2026
<p>This bill prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of fuel-burning portable devices in California that do not meet a specified safety standard. The safety standard is set by the American Society for Testing Materials. The bill would take effect on January 1, 2027. Violations of this prohibition would be considered unfair competition and would be enforced under the Business and Professions Code. A violation would subject a person to penalties for unfair competition.</p>
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
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| May. 14, 2026 | May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| May. 08, 2026 | Set for hearing May 14. |
| Apr. 27, 2026 | April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 17, 2026 | Set for hearing April 27. |
| Apr. 15, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3867.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |