AB 40
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.
Became law · by Bonta · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 50 ayes, 17 noes, 12 not voting · AB 40 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (50): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, Josh Lowenthal D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D
No (17): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (12): Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Diane Dixon R, Esmeralda Soria D, José Luis Solache D, Juan Carrillo D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Gipson D, Phillip Chen R, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
15 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 40 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · ALLIANCE OF CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE · AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS - DISTRICT IX · ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) · ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL CENTER AGENCIES · BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · EARTHJUSTICE · ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH · INSIGHT TERMINAL SOLUTIONS · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-04-09 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 10 | 3 |
| 2025-04-21 | Assembly floor AB 40 Bonta Third Reading Urgency | (PASS) | 58 | 9 |
| 2025-06-11 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 1 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB40 Bonta et al. By Arreguín | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |
| 2026-08-27 | Asm Natural Resources With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2026-08-28 | Assembly floor AB 40 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 50 | 17 |