SB 236
Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers.
Became law · by Weber Pierson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB236 Weber Pierson Concurrence
Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 236 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP · L'OREAL USA · PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL · PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA (PBFC)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-04-29 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Special Consent SB236 Weber Pierson | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 236 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Elhawary | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB236 Weber Pierson Concurrence | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |