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Assembly Bill No. 1571 CHAPTER 31 An act to amend Section 116023 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety. [ Approved by Governor June 29, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State June 29, 2026. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1571, 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.” Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 116023 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 116023. For purposes of this article, “wearable personal flotation device” means a lifejacket, swim vest, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.