2025-2026 Regular SessionCalifornia Legislature

SB534: Green Empowerment Zone for the Salton Sea and Southeastern Desert Valleys.

Legislative Summary

An act to add and repeal Chapter 34.5 (commencing with Section 7599.105) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to local government.

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Bill History

2/20/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/21/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Senate
3/5/2025
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and L. GOV.
Senate
3/18/2025
Set for hearing April 7.
Senate
4/4/2025
Set for hearing May 7 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
Senate
4/7/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 680.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Senate
5/7/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 7).
Senate
5/7/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1038.) (May 7).
Senate
5/8/2025
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
Senate
5/15/2025
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/15/2025
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1090.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/15/2025
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly
5/29/2025
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
State Assembly

Roll Call Votes

Consent Calendar 2nd SB534 Padilla
5/15/2025
34
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
5/7/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
4/7/2025
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/15/2025)
Chamber
State Assembly
Committee
Education(State Assembly)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Steve Padilla
Steve Padilla
Democrat

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/8/202544.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/20/202543.3 KB