SB237Introduced in the Senate
Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources.
Introduced by Lori Wilson, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 8670.28 and 8670.37.51 of, and to add Section 51014.1 to, the Government Code, to add Section 43830.5 to the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 25371 and 30262 of, to add Section 25371.4 to, and to add and repeal Section 21080.81 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 118, Statutes of 2025.
September 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: W/O REF. TO FILE SB237 Grayson · September 13, 2025
28
Yes
0
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | 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 1.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing May 6.
From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 1026.) (May 6).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1090.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Re-referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
July 16 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
Joint Rule 61(a) suspended. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 3191.)
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
Joint Rule 61 and 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 31. Noes 9. Page 2801.)
(Corrected September 10).
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (September 12).
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 3441.)
Joint Rule 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 66. Noes 4. Page 3484.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 0. Page 3056.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 118, Statutes of 2025.
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