SB 887
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.
Became law · by Padilla · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 59 ayes, 11 noes, 9 not voting · SB 887 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Connolly
Aye (59): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (11): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (9): Avelino Valencia D, Greg Wallis R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Leticia Castillo R, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Gipson D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D
Who lobbied on it
30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 887 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Amazon.com Services LLC · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · CALPINE CORPORATION · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · CALASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · City of Imperial · EARTHJUSTICE · ENERGY ACTION FUND · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · Imperial Irrigation District · International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Western States Section · LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY · Leadership Counsel Action, a project of Beyond Impact · MAINSPRING ENERGY, INC. · MONTEREY PARK, CITY OF · NET-ZERO CALIFORNIA · National Audubon Society · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · PLD FINANCE MANAGEMENT LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING PROLOGIS, L.P. · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · STACK INFRASTRUCTURE INC. · TEXEL ENERGY STORAGE · THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-04-21 | Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 3 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB887 Padilla et al. | (PASS) | 29 | 9 |
| 2026-06-22 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | (PASS) | 10 | 3 |
| 2026-06-24 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 14 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB887 Padilla et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 8 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor SB 887 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Connolly | (PASS) | 59 | 11 |