After Lineage fire, new California laws target cold-storage warehouses
Newsom signs California bills increasing cold-storage warehouse accountability after massive Lineage fire. The post After Lineage fire, new California laws target cold-storage warehouses appeared first on FreightWaves .
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two new laws targeting cold-storage warehouses following the devastating June 17 fire at a nearly 500,000-square-foot Lineage warehouse in Los Angeles. Assembly Bill 817, authored by Assembly member Mark González, requires cold-storage operators to establish financial resources for affected communities.
Senate Bill 716, sponsored by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, strengthens local enforcement against health and safety violations at specified nonresidential buildings of at least 20,000 square feet. These measures aim to ensure resources for residents during emergencies and hold entities accountable for severe infractions. Industry groups have expressed concerns over the potential financial burden imposed on cold-chain companies, estimating cleanup costs for the Lineage fire alone at over $100 million.
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