Assembly Bill No. 2146 CHAPTER 307An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety. [ Approved by Governor September 20, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Assembly Bill No. 2146 CHAPTER 307An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety. [ Approved by Governor September 20, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Assembly Bill No. 2146 CHAPTER 307
Assembly Bill No. 2146
CHAPTER 307
An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety.
[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2024. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.
Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.
This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices
Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices
116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.
116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.
116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.