CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2916Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanFebruary 15, 2024 An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to environmental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2916, as introduced, Friedman. Environmental health: floating devices: expanded polystyrene.Existing law regulates certain consumer products and services for the purposes of public health and environmental protection.This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene, as defined, from being installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except when completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, as provided. The bill would require a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of this state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, to also comply with this requirement.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. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2916Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanFebruary 15, 2024 An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to environmental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2916, as introduced, Friedman. Environmental health: floating devices: expanded polystyrene.Existing law regulates certain consumer products and services for the purposes of public health and environmental protection.This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene, as defined, from being installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except when completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, as provided. The bill would require a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of this state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, to also comply with this requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2916
Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanFebruary 15, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman
February 15, 2024
An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to environmental health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2916, as introduced, Friedman. Environmental health: floating devices: expanded polystyrene.
Existing law regulates certain consumer products and services for the purposes of public health and environmental protection.This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene, as defined, from being installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except when completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, as provided. The bill would require a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of this state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, to also comply with this requirement.
Existing law regulates certain consumer products and services for the purposes of public health and environmental protection.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene, as defined, from being installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except when completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, as provided. The bill would require a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of this state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, to also comply with this requirement.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119450) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices
CHAPTER 10. Expanded Polystyrene Floating Devices
119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
119450. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, a buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is comprised of expanded polystyrene shall not be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state, except as provided in subdivision (b).
(b) Expanded polystyrene may be installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state if the expanded polystyrene is completely encased in another material that prevents the release of the expanded polystyrene into the waters of the state or the environment, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Concrete with a thickness of at least one inch.
(2) Galvanized steel with a thickness of at least 0.065 inches or that is at least 16 gauge.
(3) Rigid plastic with a thickness of at least 50 millimeters.
(4) Chemically secured or bonded fiberglass or plastic resin with a thickness of at least 30 millimeters.
(5) Untreated dimensional wood with a thickness of at least four inches.
(6) Untreated marine-grade plywood with a thickness of at least one-half inch.
(c) All repairs and maintenance done to a buoy, dock, pier, or floating device shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. A buoy, dock, pier, or other floating device that is installed, placed into, or used in the waters of the state before January 1, 2026, and that is repaired or maintained after January 1, 2026, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(d) For purposes of this chapter, expanded polystyrene means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any technique or techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).