SB279Introduced in the Senate
Solid waste: compostable materials.
Introduced by Jerry McNerney, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 44019 to the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 651, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB279 McNerney et al. Concurrence · September 9, 2025
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| 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 8.
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
Set for hearing March 19.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 421.) (March 19).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 7.
April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1194.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1336.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3000.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2712.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 651, Statutes of 2025.
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