California Health and Safety Code

§ 25417.2

HSC § 25417.2 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 20 · Ch. 6.91

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, “thirdhand smoke” means the toxic chemical residue left behind by tobacco smoke.

(b)The Department of Toxic Substances Control shall update the Homeowners’ Guide to Environmental Hazards created pursuant to Section 10084.1 of the Business and Professions Code, updated pursuant to Sections 13261, 25417, and 25417.1, and as required to be updated pursuant to Section 10084.2 of the Business and Professions Code, to include a new section on thirdhand smoke, in accordance with both of the following:

(1)To offset the costs associated with updating the guide, the Department of Toxic Substances Control shall delegate the responsibility for the update to the Center for Tobacco and the Environment at San Diego State University, which shall use existing center personnel and research resources, to the extent those resources are available.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 263, Sec. 4. (AB 455) Effective January 1, 2026.