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SB234Introduced in the Senate

Wildfires: workgroup: toxic heavy metals.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Roger Niello, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 4114.2 to the Public Resources Code, relating to wildfires.

Where it stands

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar · July 1, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 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

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Damon Connolly12Yes
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan16Yes
Diane Papan21Yes
Alex Lee24Yes
Stan Ellis32Yes
Leticia Castillo58Yes
Tina McKinnor61Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.

  3. Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 532.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  6. Set for hearing April 30.

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 963.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Set for hearing May 12.

  10. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  11. Set for hearing May 23.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).

  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1282.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  17. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.S & T.M.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  19. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  22. August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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