2025-2026 Regular SessionCalifornia Legislature

SB613: Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

Legislative Summary

An act to amend Section 38592 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases.

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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 E.Q. and E., U & C.
Senate
3/11/2025
Set for hearing April 2.
Senate
4/3/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 635.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Senate
4/10/2025
Set for hearing April 21.
Senate
4/28/2025
April 21 set for first hearing. Reconsideration of favorable vote granted.
Senate
4/28/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 811.) (April 21).
Senate
4/29/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/2/2025
Set for hearing May 12.
Senate
5/12/2025
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
5/16/2025
Set for hearing May 23.
Senate
5/23/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Senate
5/23/2025
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Senate
5/27/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Do pass as amended
5/23/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
5/12/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/21/2025
13
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
[04-22-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted
4/21/2025
17
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/21/2025
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications]
4/2/2025
6
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Henry Stern
Henry Stern
Democrat

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/23/202522.5 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/29/202520.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/20/202520.0 KB