SB643Introduced in the Senate
Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.
Introduced by Anna Caballero, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 39945) to Part 2 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to climate change.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB643 Caballero et al. Concurrence · September 12, 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., U & C. and E.Q.
Set for hearing April 7.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
April 7 hearing postponed by committee.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 964.) (April 30).
Read second time and amended. 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 1208.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1444.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
July 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (July 16). 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 and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3274.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2986.) 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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