SB613Introduced in the Senate
Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.
Introduced by Henry Stern, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 38592 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB613 Stern et al. Concurrence · September 13, 2025
37
Yes
0
No
3
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 | 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 23.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 635.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 set for first hearing. Reconsideration of favorable vote granted.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 811.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1206.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1506.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
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 U. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 2.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 3391.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3021.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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