DonateAB 1879: Preventing chemical exposure in consumer products
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) spends almost all its time and money trying to control toxic pollution after it has occurred. AB 1879 (Feuer & Huffman) fills a policy void in state and federal laws by requiring DTSC to adopt regulations to identify the chemicals of greatest concern in consumer products, evaluate their hazard traits and alternatives, and establish regulatory measures, including restricting or banning the use of dangerous chemicals.
How did your elected official vote?
| Senator | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Aanestad | R |
 Bad |
| Dick Ackerman | R |
Bad |
| Elaine Alquist | D |
 Good |
| Roy Ashburn | R |
Bad |
| Jim Battin | R |
Bad |
| Charles Calderon | D |
Good |
| Gil Cedillo | D |
Good |
| Dave Cogdill | R |
Bad |
| Ellen Corbett | D |
Good |
| Lou Correa | D |
Good |
| Dave Cox | R |
Bad |
| Jeff Denham | R |
Bad |
| Denise Ducheny | D |
Good |
| Bob Dutton | R |
Bad |
| Dean Florez | D |
Good |
| Tom Harman | R |
Good |
| Dennis Hollingsworth | R |
Bad |
| Christine Kehoe | D |
Good |
| Sheila Kuehl | D |
Good |
| Alan Lowenthal | D |
Good |
| Michael Machado | D |
Good |
| Abel Maldonado | R |
Good |
| Bob Margett | R |
Bad |
| Tom McClintock | R |
Bad |
| Carole Migden | D |
Good |
| Gloria Negrete McLeod | D |
Good |
| Jenny Oropeza | D |
Good |
| Alex Padilla | D |
Good |
| Don Perata | D |
Good |
| Mark Ridley-Thomas | D |
Good |
| Gloria Romero | D |
Good |
| George Runner | R |
Bad |
| Jack Scott | D |
 Excused |
| Joe Simitian | D |
Good |
| Darrell Steinberg | D |
 Not Voting |
| Tom Torlakson | D |
Good |
| Edward Vincent | D |
Excused |
| Pat Wiggins | D |
Good |
| Mark Wyland | R |
Bad |
| Leland Yee | D |
Good |
- Pro-Environmental Action
- Anti-Environmental Action
- Not Voting
- Excused
- Pro-Environmental Action
- Anti-Environmental Action
- Not Voting
- Excused
| Governor | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | R | Sign |
- Pro-Environmental Action
- Anti-Environmental Action
- Not Voting
- Excused
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