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Ordinance#260545Unfinished Business-Final Passage
In plain English

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the Health Code to repeal the prohibition on transporting bread in open baskets or containers on City streets, the prohibition on selling unsterilized rags and other types of cloth to be used for cleaning in industrial places of employment and related regulations, and the prohibition on operating a laundry for sterilizing such rags without a permit.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to repeal the prohibition on transporting bread in open baskets or containers on City streets, the prohibition on selling unsterilized rags and other types of cloth to be used for cleaning in industrial places of employment and related regulations, and the prohibition on operating a laundry for sterilizing such rags without a permit.

Introduced: May 19, 2026
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a need to modernize outdated health regulations in San Francisco's Health Code.

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Introduction of OrdinanceMay 19, 2026
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors introduced an ordinance to amend the Health Code, aiming to repeal outdated prohibitions regarding the transportation of bread and the sale of unsterilized rags.

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Referral to DepartmentMay 27, 2026
Department of Public Health

The ordinance was referred to the Department of Public Health for review and comments.

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Committee RecommendationJuly 9, 2026
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.

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Scheduled for Final PassageJuly 21, 2026
Board of Supervisors

The ordinance is scheduled for final passage in the Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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How they voted

RECOMMENDED
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee ยท Jul 9, 2026Pass
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Legislative journey

PresidentMay 19, 2026
โ†’ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardMay 27, 2026
โ†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services CommitteeJul 9, 2026
โœ“RECOMMENDEDPass