SB 601
Water: waste discharge.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Allen · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-06-04: (PASS), 23 ayes, 12 noes, 5 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB601 Allen et al.
Aye (23): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Henry Stern D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo 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 (12): Brian Jones R, Dave Cortese D, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle 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 (5): Anna Caballero D, Bob Archuleta D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Jerry McNerney D, Laura Richardson D
Who lobbied on it
93 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 601 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION · California Environmental Voters · HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY · MILK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMERS OF CALIFORNIA · AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA EGG FARMERS · BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR GOLF · CALIFORNIA APPLE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS · CALIFORNIA BEAN SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA BLUEBERRY COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA GRAIN & FEED ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY · CALIFORNIA PEAR GROWERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC. · CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA SEED ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STATE FLORAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA WALNUT COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT · CROPLIFE AMERICA · California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) · DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA · ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Eastern Municipal Water District · FALLBROOK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION · Heal the Bay · Imperial Irrigation District · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY · KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION · MARIN, COUNTY OF · MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT · MOJAVE WATER AGENCY · MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY · Monterey One Water · Monterey, County of · NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · NRDC Action Fund · National Audubon Society · OCCIDENTAL ARTS & ECOLOGY CENTER (OAEC) · OLIVE OIL COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · PACIFIC COAST RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · PACIFIC EGG & POULTRY ASSOCIATION · PARADISE IRRIGATION DISTRICT · PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS; THE · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · Padre Dam Municipal Water District · RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT · REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · SACRAMENTO RIVER SETTLEMENT CONTRACTORS · SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · SAN MATEO COUNTY-CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA ROSA, CITY OF · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · STATE WATER CONTRACTORS · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · SURFRIDER FOUNDATION · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · Turlock Irrigation District · UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT · UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · VALLEY AG WATER COALITION · WATER FOUNDATION · WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION · WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION · WESTERN UNITED DAIRIES
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) | 5 | 3 |
| 2025-04-29 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 3 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB601 Allen et al. | (PASS) | 23 | 12 |
| 2025-07-01 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |