SB 359
Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.
Became law · by Niello · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB359 Niello Concurrence
Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
3 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 359 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION (CALACT) · PLACER, COUNTY OF · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 | Sen Revenue and Taxation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Special Consent SB359 Niello | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-07-14 | Asm Revenue and Taxation Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 359 Niello Senate Third Reading By Patterson | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB359 Niello Concurrence | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |