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SB 1031

Solid waste: compostable products.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Blakespear · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-05-27: (PASS), 30 ayes, 9 noes, 1 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB1031 Blakespear

Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D

No (9): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (1): Megan Dahle R

Who lobbied on it

15 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1031 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

IN-N-OUT BURGERS · PANDA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. · Recology · BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI) · CALIFORNIA COMPOST COALITION · CHICK-FIL-A · CJ BIOMATERIALS, INC. · CROWN POLY, INC. · GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC · NATUREWORKS LLC · NOVAMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC. · OCEAN CONSERVANCY · STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY · WASTE CONNECTIONS US, INC. · WESTERN PLASTICS ASSOCIATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-15Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)52
2026-05-04Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)52
2026-05-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB1031 Blakespear
(PASS)309
2026-06-22Asm Natural Resources
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)104