Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026
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Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
The Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026 would add a new chapter to federal aviation law addressing contaminated cabin air, particularly fumes or smoke from engine oil or hydraulic fluid. It directs the FAA to propose rules requiring annual training for pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and airport emergency responders on recognizing and responding to such events, and to maintain a reporting system for pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics to submit standardized information about incidents. The FAA would have authority—and in cases involving medical treatment, a duty—to investigate reported events, in consultation with air carriers and employee representatives. The bill also requires airlines to install air quality monitoring equipment capable of detecting contamination sources in real time and notifying pilots, and requires this equipment to be added to required minimum equipment lists for aircraft with bleed air systems. Rotorcraft are excluded.
The bill primarily affects the FAA, domestic and foreign air carriers operating in the U.S., aircraft manufacturers, and aviation employees such as pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics, who would face new training and reporting obligations. Passengers could be indirectly affected through improved detection, investigation, and public reporting of cabin air quality incidents, with personal and health information kept confidential or aggregated.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. John Garamendi with a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10267 do?
- The Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026 would add a new chapter to federal aviation law addressing contaminated cabin air, particularly fumes or smoke from engine oil or hydraulic fluid. It directs the FAA to propose rules requiring annual training for pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and airport emergency responders on recognizing and responding to such events, and to maintain a reporting system for pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics to submit standardized information about incidents. The FAA would have authority—and in cases involving medical treatment, a duty—to investigate reported events, in consultation with air carriers and employee representatives. The bill also requires airlines to install air quality monitoring equipment capable of detecting contamination sources in real time and notifying pilots, and requires this equipment to be added to required minimum equipment lists for aircraft with bleed air systems. Rotorcraft are excluded. The bill primarily affects the FAA, domestic and foreign air carriers operating in the U.S., aircraft manufacturers, and aviation employees such as pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics, who would face new training and reporting obligations. Passengers could be indirectly affected through improved detection, investigation, and public reporting of cabin air quality incidents, with personal and health information kept confidential or aggregated. The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. John Garamendi with a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10267 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10267. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10267?
- H.R. 10267 was sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10267?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (3 Sep 2026).
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