California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB2706: Acidified foods and low-acid foods.
Status: Chaptered, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Sections 100425, 110050, 110474, and 110480 of, to add Section 110471.5 to, to add Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 110959.1) to Chapter 5 of Part 5 of Division 104 of, and to repeal Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 112650) of Part 6 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to food safety, and making an appropriation therefor. food safety, and making an appropriation therefor Acidified foods and low-acid foods…
From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:
An act to amend Sections 100425, 110050, 110474, and 110480 of, to add Section 110471.5 to, to add Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 110959.1) to Chapter 5 of Part 5 of Division 104 of, and to repeal Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 112650) of Part 6 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to food safety, and making an appropriation therefor. food safety, and making an appropriation therefor Acidified foods and low-acid foods. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for any person to engage in the noncommercial canning of salmon, or in the commercial canning of any fish or fish product, meat or meat product, or any other food product for the use of man or animal, the sterilization of which in the opinion of the State Department of Public Health requires the use of a pressure cooker or a retort, without first obtaining a license from the department. Existing law requires the department to issue an annual license to any person on the receipt of a specified fee and evidence showing the applicant is in compliance with the department’s sanitary requirements. Existing law establishes the Cannery Inspection Board to estimate specified costs for inspection and laboratory control. Existing law establishes the Cannery Inspection Fund for the receipt of moneys received pursuant to these provisions. This bill …
Sponsors
- Esmeralda Soria (D, AD27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 960, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6605.).
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).
- : In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- : From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
- : In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Votes
- AB 2706 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 26, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly 3rd Reading AB2706 Soria By Caballero (August 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Placed on suspense file (June 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 10, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AB 2706 Soria Assembly Third Reading (May 14, 2026): 75 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is AB2706?
- AB2706 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Acidified foods and low-acid foods.
- What does AB2706 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Sections 100425, 110050, 110474, and 110480 of, to add Section 110471.5 to, to add Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 110959.1) to Chapter 5 of Part 5 of Division 104 of, and to repeal Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 112650) of Part 6 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to food safety, and making an appropriation therefor. food safety, and making an appropriation therefor Acidified foods and low-acid foods…
- What is the status of AB2706?
- Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 960, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored AB2706?
- Esmeralda Soria (D, AD27).
- Where is the official record for AB2706?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2706
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