2025-2026 Regular SessionCalifornia Legislature

SB359: Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.

Legislative Summary

An act to amend Sections 8655 and 60039 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.

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Bill History

2/13/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/14/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
Senate
2/26/2025
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Senate
3/18/2025
Set for hearing May 14.
Senate
4/8/2025
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Senate
5/14/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/14/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1082.) (May 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/15/2025
Set for hearing May 19.
Senate
5/19/2025
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
5/20/2025
Set for hearing May 23.
Senate
5/23/2025
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Senate
5/23/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
5/27/2025
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Senate
5/29/2025
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/29/2025
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly

Roll Call Votes

Special Consent SB359 Niello
5/29/2025
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass
5/23/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
5/19/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
5/14/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/29/2025)
Chamber
State Assembly

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Roger Niello
Roger Niello
Republican

Documents

Amended
Bill Text4/8/202514.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/13/20256.7 KB