AB-1571 • 2026

Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Michelle Rodriguez
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 10).
Effective date: Not listed

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Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.

AB 1571, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.

What This Bill Does

AB 1571, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.
Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.
Existing law prohibits a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Existing law defines for these purposes a “wearable personal flotation device” as a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 10).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 4556.)
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25).
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.
2026-01-12 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1571, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.
Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.
Existing law prohibits a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard. Existing law defines for these purposes a “wearable personal flotation device” as a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.
This bill would replace “puddle jumper” with “swim vest” in the definition of “wearable personal flotation device.”

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