SB966Introduced in the Senate
Refinery and chemical plants.
Introduced by Lena Gonzalez, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 7860.5 to the Labor Code, relating to safety in employment.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
August 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass · August 13, 2026
11
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Buffy Wicks | 14 | Yes |
| Gail Pellerin | 28 | Yes |
| Joaquin Arambula | 31 | Yes |
| Mike Fong | 49 | Yes |
| Jessica Caloza | 52 | Yes |
| Mark Gonzalez | 54 | Yes |
| Lisa Calderon | 56 | 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 6.
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 Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Set for hearing April 15.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3903.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 27.
April 27 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4259.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4481.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). 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.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
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