MEMORANDUM
Date: 10/3/23
To: Mayor, City Council Members, City Manager Maraskeshia Smith From: Scott Alonso
Subject: State Legislative Update
(Informational Item for Council Meeting of October 24, 2023) Attached are signature request letters for the following state bills:
Signature Request for AB 246 (Papan): Related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – starting January 1, 2025, would ban the use of PFAS substances in feminine hygiene products. Provided for information.
Signature Request for AB 727 (Weber): Related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – starting January 1, 2026, would ban the use of PFAS substances in the sale of cleaning products; starting January 1, 2028, would ban the use of PFAS substances in floor sealer or floor finish. Provided for information.
These issues met the priorities outlined in the City’s adopted 2023 state legislative platform.
Thank you,
Scott Alonso
Government Affairs Officer
City of Santa Rosa
Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office
637 First Street Santa Rosa CA 95404