California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 870
Fuel-burning portable devices.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cortese (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law prohibits a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing cigarette lighters that do not comply with standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal with respect to safety features that prevent operation of the lighters by children 5 years of age or younger.
This bill would prohibit, on and after January 1, 2027, a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in commerce in this state a fuel-burning portable device, as defined, manufactured on and after January 1, 2027, that does not comply with a specified safety standard of the American Society for Testing Materials. The bill would provide that a violation of this prohibition constitutes unfair competition and would subject a violation of this prohibition to enforcement under specified provisions of the Business and Professions Code.
Text versions
- 03/10/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 10, 2026
- 01/05/26 - Introduced· Jan 5, 2026
- SB870
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2026 · Senate
May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
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. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3657.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 24. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E.M. - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.