On October 13, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill No. (“SB”) 682, and his veto message indicated that he did so due to concerns with the impact SB 682 would have on affordable cooking products. 

Among other things, starting in 2028, SB 682 would have prohibited distribution and sale of certain types of cleaning products, products designed for use by infants and children under 12 years old, food packaging, dental floss, and ski wax with intentionally added PFAS. In addition, starting in 2030, SB 682 would have prohibited distribution and sale of cookware with intentionally added PFAS.

Governor Newsom’s veto message focused on the restrictions on cookware, and indicated that he vetoed the bill due to likely impacts on the availability of affordable cookware. Governor Newsom stated that, “while this bill is well-intentioned, I am deeply concerned about the impact this bill would have on the availability of affordable options in cooking products,” and that “I encourage the author and stakeholders to continue discussions in this space, while ensuring that we are not sacrificing the ability of Californians to afford household products like cookware with efforts to address the prevalence of PFAS.”

SB 682 can be found here, and Governor Newsom’s veto message can be found here.