SB887Introduced in the Senate
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.
Introduced by Steve Padilla, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 21084, 21180, and 21183.6 of, and to add Sections 21061.6 and 21080.08 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 439, Statutes of 2026.
September 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 887 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Connolly · August 31, 2026
59
Yes
11
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 13.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.
Set for hearing March 18.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3600.) (March 18).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 3973.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4256.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4451.) 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: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (June 24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 11. Page 6977.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.) 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 439, Statutes of 2026.
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