SB359Introduced in the Senate
Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.
Introduced by Roger Niello, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 8655 and 60039 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 217, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB359 Niello Concurrence · September 10, 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 16.
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1082.) (May 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1197.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1325.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
June 23 set for first hearing. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2991.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2818.) 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 217, Statutes of 2025.
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