California Senate Bill 1033 was introduced to require third-party validated testing for heavy metals in protein powders and protein-added products.
"California for the first time actually looking into creating a new bill. So, the SB 1033, which is like for us like like almost a dream come true because it will give the industry guardrails and there will be set of standard that you have to apply to. Meaning and this is just heavy metals for now, which is, you know, four to is the is the biggest issue in the protein category for sure. But that means that when these come out and hopefully this bill will pass, California will set standards that you cannot sell protein powder or protein added products without having a third-party test that is validated." (said at 0:26:03)
No published record matching the claim that California Senate Bill 1033 was introduced to require third-party validated testing for heavy metals in protein powders and protein-added products was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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California Senate Bill 1033 was introduced in February 2026 by State Senator Steve Padilla to mandate heavy metal testing and public disclosure for protein powders and other protein-added products sold in California. The proposed legislation requires testing by accredited laboratories to verify that products comply with safety standards.