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SB 88

Air resources: carbon emissions: biomass.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Caballero · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB88 Caballero et al. 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

24 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 88 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CHARM INDUSTRIAL, INC. · HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY · ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA · ANEW CARBON DEVELOPMENT, LLC · BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA BIOMASS ENERGY ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · CITY OF MOUNTAIN HOUSE · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · EARTHJUSTICE · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · GREEN HYDROGEN COALITION · GREENLEAF POWER · H CYCLE, LLC · MAINSPRING ENERGY, INC. · PACIFIC FOREST TRUST · Pioneer Community Energy · SACRAMENTO; CITY OF · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS · Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-19Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]
(PASS)80
2025-04-22Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2025-05-05Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)50
2025-06-02Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB88 Caballero et al.
(PASS)370
2025-06-23Asm Natural Resources
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)110
2025-09-09Assembly floor
SB 88 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry
(PASS)720
2025-09-11Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB88 Caballero et al. Concurrence
(PASS)400