SB1259Introduced in the Senate
Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates.
Introduced by Catherine Blakespear, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 13277) to Chapter 4 of Division 7 of the Water Code, relating to refineries.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Garcia.
August 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended · August 13, 2026
9
Yes
4
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
15 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Buffy Wicks | 14 | Yes |
| Gail Pellerin | 28 | Yes |
| Joaquin Arambula | 31 | Yes |
| Mike Fong | 49 | Yes |
| Jessica Caloza | 52 | Yes |
| Mark Gonzalez | 54 | Absent |
| Lisa Calderon | 56 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3793.) (April 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 11.
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4271.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 21. Noes 10. Page 4488.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and U. & E.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
June 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Garcia.
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