CA SB 34
vetoedAir pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CA SB 34 pass?
No. CA SB 34 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): Stricken from file.
What is CA SB 34 about?
Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and air pollution control districts and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. Existing law authorizes air districts to adopt and implement regulations to reduce or mitigate emissions from indirect sources of air pollution. Existing law provides for the creation of the South Coast Air Quality Management District in those portions of the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino included within the area of the South Coast Air Basin, as specified. Existing law requires the district to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the south coast district air quality management plan that are not in conflict with state and federal laws and requires those rules and regulations to provide for indirect source controls under certain circumstances. In the event the board of the district takes an action to amend or adopt a rule or regulation that imposes new or additional emissions reduction requirements on sources of air pollution associated with an operation at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, this bill would require the action to, among other things, require those ports to prepare assessments of energy demand and supply, cost estimates, and funding source, workforce, and environmental impacts associated with the action and create a process by which those ports can request extensions to the timelines developed to achieve the action's targets. The bill would also prohibit the action from, among other things, imposing a cap on cargo throughput or cruise ship passengers at the ports. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2031. By imposing additional duties on the district and the ports, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors CA SB 34?
Richardson is the primary sponsor of CA SB 34.
Description
Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and air pollution control districts and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. Existing law authorizes air districts to adopt and implement regulations to reduce or mitigate emissions from indirect sources of air pollution. Existing law provides for the creation of the South Coast Air Quality Management District in those portions of the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino included within the area of the South Coast Air Basin, as specified. Existing law requires the district to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the south coast district air quality management plan that are not in conflict with state and federal laws and requires those rules and regulations to provide for indirect source controls under certain circumstances. In the event the board of the district takes an action to amend or adopt a rule or regulation that imposes new or additional emissions reduction requirements on sources of air pollution associated with an operation at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, this bill would require the action to, among other things, require those ports to prepare assessments of energy demand and supply, cost estimates, and funding source, workforce, and environmental impacts associated with the action and create a process by which those ports can request extensions to the timelines developed to achieve the action's targets. The bill would also prohibit the action from, among other things, imposing a cap on cargo throughput or cruise ship passengers at the ports. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2031. By imposing additional duties on the district and the ports, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Introduced
- 2024-12-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-02 — Stricken from file.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Richardsonauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-02
Stricken from file.
2026-03-02
Veto sustained.
2025-10-13
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-13
Vetoed by the Governor.
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2025-09-23
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
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2025-09-13
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 0. Page 3057.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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2025-09-13
Motion to reconsider made by Senator Richardson.
2025-09-13
Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 3056.)
2025-09-12
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 0. Page 2965.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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2025-09-12
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2025-09-11
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 3315.) Ordered to the Senate.
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2025-09-02
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2025-08-29
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
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2025-08-20
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-16
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2025-07-15
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 14).
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2025-07-09
July 14 hearing postponed by committee.
2025-07-09
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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2025-07-08
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (July 7).
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2025-06-09
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and TRANS.
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2025-06-04
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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2025-06-03
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 1. Page 1473.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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2025-05-23
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2025-05-23
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1188.) (May 23).
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2025-05-16
Set for hearing May 23.
2025-05-12
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-02
Set for hearing May 12.
2025-04-30
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2025-04-29
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 919.) (April 28).
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2025-04-23
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 866.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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2025-04-22
Set for hearing April 28 in TRANS. pending receipt.
2025-04-21
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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2025-04-17
Set for hearing April 23.
2025-04-11
Set for hearing April 30.
2025-04-11
April 30 hearing postponed by committee.
2025-04-10
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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2025-03-28
April 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-24
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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2025-03-11
Set for hearing April 2.
2025-01-29
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and TRANS.
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2024-12-03
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
2024-12-02
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Versions
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- 03/24/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-03-24Compare
- 04/10/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-10Compare
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- 04/30/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-30Compare
- 07/09/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-07-09Compare
- 07/16/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-07-16Compare
- 09/17/25 - Enrolled — 2025-09-17Compare
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Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
2025-04-23 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Pérez: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Blakespear: yes
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2025-04-28 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Blakespear: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Limón: other
Placed on suspense file
2025-05-12 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Wahab: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Caballero: yes
Do pass
2025-05-23 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Caballero: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Dahle: other
3rd Reading
2025-06-03 · pass · 31-1
Member-level votes (40)
- Valladares: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Choi: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Laird: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Niello: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Grove: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Jones: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Stern: no
- Wahab: other
- Reyes: other
- Allen: other
- Becker: other
- Limón: other
- Wiener: other
- Ochoa Bogh: other
- Cabaldon: other
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
2025-07-07 · pass · 10-1
Member-level votes (14)
- Hoover: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Ellis: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Flora: yes
- Haney: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Garcia: no
- Pellerin: other
- Kalra: other
- Connolly: other
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2025-07-14 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (16)
- Papan: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Ward: yes
- Davies: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Ransom: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Hart: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Rogers: other
- Macedo: other
Do pass.
2025-08-29 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Ta: yes
- Elhawary: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Fong: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Solache: yes
SB 34 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Solache
2025-09-11 · pass · 59-0
Member-level votes (80)
- Ahrens: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Quirk-Silva: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Ward: yes
- Fong: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Bains: yes
- Ransom: yes
- Soria: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Berman: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Papan: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Ta: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Solache: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Gallagher: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Ellis: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Davies: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- DeMaio: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Hadwick: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Rivas: yes
- Chen: yes
- Flora: yes
- Rogers: other
- Addis: other
- Haney: other
- Hart: other
- Elhawary: other
- Celeste Rodriguez: other
- Arambula: other
- Connolly: other
- Bennett: other
- Boerner: other
- Lee: other
- Castillo: other
- Petrie-Norris: other
- Macedo: other
- Pellerin: other
- Krell: other
- Irwin: other
- Patel: other
- Kalra: other
- Sanchez: other
- Garcia: other
Unfinished Business SB34 Richardson Concurrence
2025-09-12 · pass · 30-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Padilla: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Grove: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Becker: yes
- Niello: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Limón: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Laird: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Jones: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Reyes: other
- Valladares: other
- Allen: other
- Pérez: other
- Ochoa Bogh: other
- Wahab: other
- Cabaldon: other
- Stern: other
- Gonzalez: other
- Choi: other
Unfinished Business SB34 Richardson Concurrence
2025-09-13 · pass · 30-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Padilla: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Grove: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Becker: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Niello: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Limón: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Laird: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Jones: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Wiener: other
- Reyes: other
- Valladares: other
- Alvarado-Gil: other
- Allen: other
- Wahab: other
- Weber Pierson: other
- Stern: other
- Dahle: other
- Choi: other
Unfinished Business SB34 Richardson Motion to Reconsider Concurrence Reconsider
2025-09-13 · pass · 35-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Padilla: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Allen: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Grove: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Becker: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Niello: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Limón: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Stern: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Laird: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Jones: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Valladares: other
- Alvarado-Gil: other
- Weber Pierson: other
- Dahle: other
- Choi: other
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