SB 954
California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.
Enrolled · In Floor Process · by Blakespear, Connolly · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 28 ayes, 10 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB954 Blakespear et al. Concurrence
Aye (28): 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, 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
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
Not voting (2): Melissa Hurtado D, Timothy Grayson D
Who lobbied on it
45 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 954 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · FIELDSTEAD AND COMPANY, INC. · Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. · SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS · Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation · ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) · ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS · Animal Health Institute · BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT · BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK (CCEJN) · CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION · COX, CASTLE & NICHOLSON, LLP · California Conference of Carpenters · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · California YIMBY · Clean and Healthy California, Sponsored by Environmental Organizations (formerly Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California) · Danaher Diagnostics · EARTHJUSTICE · EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW · INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW REGION 6 · LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY · Leadership Counsel Action, a project of Beyond Impact · MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · National Audubon Society · OCCIDENTAL ARTS & ECOLOGY CENTER (OAEC) · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · SONOMA LAND TRUST · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION · SUPPLY CHAIN FEDERATION · SURFRIDER FOUNDATION · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND; THE · UNITE HERE INTERNATIONAL UNION · VLS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-04-22 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB954 Blakespear et al. | (PASS) | 23 | 9 |
| 2026-06-22 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] | (PASS) | 9 | 4 |
| 2026-06-24 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor SB 954 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Connolly | (PASS) | 50 | 17 |
| 2026-08-28 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB954 Blakespear et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 28 | 10 |