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California 20252026

SB 918

Food facilities: retail food safety.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-12 13:12:55 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Foodfacilities, retailfoodsafety
Introduced / first action
2026-01-28 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities, which are primarily enforced by local public health agencies. Violation of the California Retail Food Code is a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. Existing law limits the size of a passthrough window service opening to 216 square inches, and requires the opening to be provided with a solid or screened window, equipped with a self-closing device. Existing law authorizes a passthrough window of up to 432 square inches if equipped with an air curtain device. This bill would remove the requirement that the 216 square inch solid or screened window has to be equipped with a self-closing device. The bill would require a passthrough window service opening of up to 432 square inches to be equipped with an air curtain device or a self-closing device. The bill would require a passthrough window service opening that is larger than 432 square inches to be equipped with both a self-closing device and an air curtain device. The bill would require a passthrough window or other service opening to be used specifically for food delivery operations and not as a general entrance or exit for employees or customers. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

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  2. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  3. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5985.) Ordered to the Senate.

    passage, reading-1, reading-3

  5. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    reading-1, reading-2

  6. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24).

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  7. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    amendment-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 9).

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  9. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3920.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    passage, reading-1, reading-3

  12. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    reading-1, reading-2

  13. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

    committee-passage, reading-1, reading-2

  14. Set for hearing April 13.

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    amendment-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25).

    amendment-passage, committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable, referral-committee

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    amendment-passage, committee-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  18. Set for hearing March 25.

  19. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    referral-committee

  20. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.

  21. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

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