AB40Introduced in the Assembly
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.
Introduced by Mia Bonta, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 21080.52 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 864, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 40 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 28, 2026
50
Yes
17
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Absent |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 9).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 9. Page 1174.).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Menjivar.
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
(Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2233.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (c).
Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6606.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (August 27).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 6784.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 864, Statutes of 2026.
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