SB 501
Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.
Became law · by Allen · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB501 Allen Concurrence
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 (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
60 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 501 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEBT RESOLUTION · Alliance for Automotive Innovation · Recology · SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · WASTE MANAGEMENT & AFFILIATED ENTITIES · ADVANCED ENERGY UNITED · AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE · ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY · AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION · ATHENS SERVICES & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES · Alticor, Inc. · Animal Health Institute · BAYER U.S. LLC · BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · CALIFORNIA POOL & SPA ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC. · CAN MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE · CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · CROPLIFE AMERICA · CUPERTINO; CITY OF · Corteva Agriscience LLC · Duracell Company · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · GLENDALE, CITY OF · HASA INC · HENKEL CONSUMER BRANDS · HUMBOLDT; COUNTY OF · Heal the Bay · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · LUCID USA, INC. · MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF · Motorcycle Industry Council · Motorcycle Safety Foundation · NATIONAL AEROSOL ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL LUBRICANT CONTAINER RECYCLING COALITION · NATIONAL STEWARDSHIP ACTION COUNCIL · PROCTER & GAMBLE · Pest Control Operators of California · RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP; THE · REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. · RESOURCE RECOVERY COALITION OF CALIFORNIA · RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY FOR A SOUND ENVIRONMENT - RISE · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · Reckitt Benckiser LLC - Home North America Hygiene and Home · S.C. JOHNSON & SON · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA; COUNTY OF · SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS · SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SBWMA ) DBA RETHINKWASTE · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · SWISHER INTERNATIONAL GROUP CLIENT SERVICES · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY · WASTE CONNECTIONS US, INC. · WD-40 COMPANY · WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION · WESTERN PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-05 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-01-20 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-01-22 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB501 Allen | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |
| 2026-06-16 | Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 2 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 12 | 3 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor SB 501 Allen Senate Third Reading By Irwin | (PASS) | 62 | 14 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB501 Allen Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |