jerlam
16 hours ago
There is already a law passed (AB 347), signed by Gov. Newsom, enacted in 2025 that bans PFAS in juvenile products, textiles, and food packaging. I remember because on January 1st 2025, a whole bunch of hiking boots (which are classified as textiles or juvenile products?) could not be shipped here to California.
I guess this new law was a bit too broad in scope to sign, but it follows previous legislation.
mitchbob
9 hours ago
My guess is that, consistent with many other things Newsom has been doing, he's trying to bolster his obvious presidential aspirations by avoiding something that might become a right wing talking point. "He'll take away our pans!"