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Gov. Newsom signed #AB1603 into law.

It requires California to track and publicly disclose where #PFASpesticides are being sprayed on crops.

About 2.5 million pounds of #PFAS pesticides are applied to California crops every year.

Now we'll finally know the full picture
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Newsom signs landmark bill to track and disclose PFAS pesticide use in California
SACRAMENTO – Gov.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:47 PM
ceh.org
‼️ Sharing some good news on the bill we're co-sponsoring (#AB1603) to protect people from PFAS in pesticides.

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2026/04/california-assembly-panel-advances-bill-ban-toxic-forever
California Assembly panel advances bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials voted today to advance a bill that would ban toxic
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April 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
monicaamarelo.bsky.social
BIG NEWS: California Assemblymember Nick Schultz has introduced #AB1603 to phase out #PFAS #pesticides by 2035.

California sprays 2.5 million pounds of these #ForeverChemicals every year.

This is a roadmap to protect soil, water and families.

@ewgofficial.bsky.social
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California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides contaminating nearly 40% of state-grown non-organic produce
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today in the Assembly would ban the toxic “forever chemical” pesticides that contaminate nearly
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March 20, 2026 at 5:39 PM
lizagross.bsky.social
If Gov. Newsom doesn't sign #AB1603, a far weaker version of the bill that would have phased out #PFAS #pesticides, health, environmental labor advocates deserve to hear a compelling reason why.
September 11, 2026 at 11:23 PM
beyondpesticides.org
📣 Through an action, Beyond Pesticides is calling for accurately #defining and #banning #PFAS pesticides, starting in #CA, and asking #Congress and #EPA to #STOP dismissing their serious #health and environmental #threat. #AB1603 🔗➡️ Blog: https://ow.ly/GhNo50Z6pqP
Action Calls for Banning Hazardous and Persistent PFAS Pesticides, as Uses Continue - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, June 1, 2026) In the face of U.S. government inaction, the California state Assembly last week passed legislation to phase out existing agricultural uses and ban new uses of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pesticides. The legislation, AB 1603, which accurately defines PFAS pesticides in accordance with international standards, does allow continued residential, school and park, playing field, and community PFAS pesticide use (including mosquito spraying). The bill now moves on to the state Senate. While advocates say the bill is an important step...
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June 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM