SB958Introduced in the Senate
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impacts: building height.
Introduced by Akilah Weber Pierson, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 21080.82 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 788, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB958 Weber Pierson Concurrence · August 30, 2026
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.
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 5.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 15.
Set for hearing April 22 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3899.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4013.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing May 11.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4443.) 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.
June 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 55. Noes 5. Page 6526.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 788, Statutes of 2026.
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