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AB 839

California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial review: sustainable aviation fuel projects.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Blanca Rubio · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-05-23: (PASS), 71 ayes, 0 noes, 8 not voting · AB 839 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

Aye (71): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 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, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson 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, Stan Ellis R, Steve Bennett D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (8): Alex Lee D, Buffy Wicks D, Isaac Bryan D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Phillip Chen R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tasha Boerner D

Who lobbied on it

22 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 839 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ALASKA AIRLINES · MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · PHILLIPS 66 · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES · UNITED AIRLINES · VALERO SERVICES, INC. · AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) · ALASKA AIRLINES AND AFFILIATE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES · AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. · BOEING COMPANY, THE · BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY · Biotechnology Innovation Organization · CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS COUNCIL · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · EARTHJUSTICE · LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · Leadership Counsel Action, a project of Beyond Impact · NESTE US, INC. · NETJETS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY · SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-21Asm Natural Resources
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)140
2025-04-29Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)110
2025-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2025-05-23Assembly floor
AB 839 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)710
2026-06-17Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)51
2026-06-30Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70