Monday, December 1, 2025
Driven by the work of San Diego State University researchers, a new law adds thirdhand smoke to the list of environmental hazards that must be disclosed when a home is sold in California.
Authored by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D, San Leandro), passed unanimously in both houses of the state Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October, Assembly Bill 455 takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Read more on SDSU NewsCenter.