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SB 613

Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Stern · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB613 Stern et al. Concurrence

Aye (37): 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, 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, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R

Who lobbied on it

6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 613 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · NRG ENERGY, INC. · COALITION FOR RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS · ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · PUREWEST RESOURCES, INC. · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-02Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications]
(PASS)61
2025-04-21Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)150
2025-04-21Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
[04-22-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted
(PASS)170
2025-04-21Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)133
2025-05-12Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)50
2025-06-04Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB613 Stern
(PASS)370
2025-07-07Asm Natural Resources
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy]
(PASS)111
2025-07-09Asm Utilities and Energy
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)152
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)113
2025-09-12Assembly floor
SB 613 Stern Senate Third Reading By Zbur
(PASS)5414
2025-09-13Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB613 Stern et al. Concurrence
(PASS)370