CA Bill AB 2208 –Business Can’t Legally Buy Fluorescent Light Replacements
California Assembly Bill 2208 (AB 2208) is known as the Mercury Lamp Pollution Prevention
Act. This bill aims to phase out fluorescent lamps in general lighting applications in California. It
includes provisions such as banning the sale of certain types of compact fluorescent lamps
starting in 2024 and linear fluorescent lamps starting in 2025. The goal of AB 2208 is to
transition to safer and more energy-efficient lighting options like light-emitting diode bulbs
(LEDs), which do not contain mercury and are more environmentally friendly.
AB 2208 is part of efforts to address the health and environmental risks associated with
mercury-containing fluorescent lamps and promote the use of alternative lighting technologies
like LEDs. If your business is unable to legally buy fluorescent light replacements, it may be due
to the regulations outlined in AB 2208. Consider transitioning to LED lighting options as a safer
and more sustainable alternative.
