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SB 1259

Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates.

Amended Assembly · In Floor Process · by Blakespear, Gonzalez, Muratsuchi · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-05-27: (PASS), 21 ayes, 10 noes, 9 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB1259 Blakespear et al.

Aye (21): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Thomas Umberg D

No (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Melissa Hurtado D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (9): Aisha Wahab D, Anna Caballero D, Bob Archuleta D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Laura Richardson D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Megan Dahle R, Susan Rubio D, Timothy Grayson D

Who lobbied on it

12 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1259 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

California Environmental Voters · VALERO SERVICES, INC. · AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. · ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · CLIMATE CENTER, THE · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · DISTRICT COUNCIL OF IRON WORKERS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND VICINITY · International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Western States Section · LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY · PBF ENERGY WESTERN REGION LLC

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-08Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications]
(PASS)41
2026-05-11Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)52
2026-05-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB1259 Blakespear et al.
(PASS)2110
2026-06-16Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy]
(PASS)41
2026-07-01Asm Utilities and Energy
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)104
2026-08-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)94