CA SB 795
enactedAir pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CA SB 795 pass?
Yes. CA SB 795 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-19): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 345, Statutes of 2026.
What is CA SB 795 about?
(1) Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board to adopt and implement motor vehicle fuel specifications for the control of air contaminants and sources of air pollution. Existing law authorizes blends of gasoline containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol by volume to be sold in the state for use as a transportation fuel until specified actions are taken by the California Environmental Policy Council and the state board. Existing law requires the state board to adopt performance standards for gasoline vapor control systems during gasoline marketing operations and to certify any gasoline vapor control system that meets those performance standards and other specified requirements. Existing law also requires the State Fire Marshal, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Division of Measurement Standards to adopt rules and regulations on various aspects of gasoline vapor control systems and components and to certify compliance of those systems and components with their respective rules and regulations. This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2029, vapor control systems and their components at gasoline dispensing facilities that are certified or approved by the state agencies listed above for use with gasoline and ethanol blends containing 10% ethanol to also be used with gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% and up to 15% ethanol if the manufacturer of the equipment submits a statement of compatibility, signed under penalty of perjury, to each of those state agencies. The bill would require the service station dispensing an ethanol blend containing more than 10% and up to 15% ethanol to comply with certain labeling required by the State Fire Marshal. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would require, on or before December 31, 2026, the State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations governing the labeling and safe use of gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% and up to 15% ethanol with vapor control systems and their components that have been authorized for use pursuant to the above-described provisions. (2) Existing law generally regulates the storage of hazardous substances in underground storage tanks and requires underground storage tanks that are used to store hazardous substances to meet certain requirements. Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board and the State Air Resources Board to certify that the equipment that meets certain requirements for enhanced vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities also meets the underground storage tank laws, as specified. This bill would require, until January 1, 2029, that any enhanced vapor control system at gasoline dispensing facilities suitable for gasoline and ethanol blends containing 10% ethanol be deemed certified or approved for the use of gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% ethanol and up to 15% ethanol if the manufacturer of the equipment submits the aforementioned statement of compatibility. (3) Existing law establishes in the Department of Industrial Relations, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and authorizes the board to adopt, amend, or repeal occupational safety and health standards and orders. Existing law imposes various requirements on occupational safety and health standards, including that those standards be at least as effective as federal standards, as specified. This bill would require, until January 1, 2029, that any device used for dispensing flammable liquids with an ethanol content of up to 10% be deemed approved for purposes of occupational safety and health standards and orders for the use of gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% ethanol and up to 15% ethanol if the manufacturer of the equipment submits the aforementioned statement of compatibility. (4) 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors CA SB 795?
Archuleta, Richardson are the primary sponsors of CA SB 795, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
(1) Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board to adopt and implement motor vehicle fuel specifications for the control of air contaminants and sources of air pollution. Existing law authorizes blends of gasoline containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol by volume to be sold in the state for use as a transportation fuel until specified actions are taken by the California Environmental Policy Council and the state board. Existing law requires the state board to adopt performance standards for gasoline vapor control systems during gasoline marketing operations and to certify any gasoline vapor control system that meets those performance standards and other specified requirements. Existing law also requires the State Fire Marshal, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Division of Measurement Standards to adopt rules and regulations on various aspects of gasoline vapor control systems and components and to certify compliance of those systems and components with their respective rules and regulations. This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2029, vapor control systems and their components at gasoline dispensing facilities that are certified or approved by the state agencies listed above for use with gasoline and ethanol blends containing 10% ethanol to also be used with gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% and up to 15% ethanol if the manufacturer of the equipment submits a statement of compatibility, signed under penalty of perjury, to each of those state agencies. The bill would require the service station dispensing an ethanol blend containing more than 10% and up to 15% ethanol to comply with certain labeling required by the State Fire Marshal. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would require, on or before December 31, 2026, the State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations governing the labeling and safe use of gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% and up to 15% ethanol with vapor control systems and their components that have been authorized for use pursuant to the above-described provisions. (2) Existing law generally regulates the storage of hazardous substances in underground storage tanks and requires underground storage tanks that are used to store hazardous substances to meet certain requirements. Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board and the State Air Resources Board to certify that the equipment that meets certain requirements for enhanced vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities also meets the underground storage tank laws, as specified. This bill would require, until January 1, 2029, that any enhanced vapor control system at gasoline dispensing facilities suitable for gasoline and ethanol blends containing 10% ethanol be deemed certified or approved for the use of gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% ethanol and up to 15% ethanol if the manufacturer of the equipment submits the aforementioned statement of compatibility. (3) Existing law establishes in the Department of Industrial Relations, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and authorizes the board to adopt, amend, or repeal occupational safety and health standards and orders. Existing law imposes various requirements on occupational safety and health standards, including that those standards be at least as effective as federal standards, as specified. This bill would require, until January 1, 2029, that any device used for dispensing flammable liquids with an ethanol content of up to 10% be deemed approved for purposes of occupational safety and health standards and orders for the use of gasoline and ethanol blends containing more than 10% ethanol and up to 15% ethanol if the manufacturer of the equipment submits the aforementioned statement of compatibility. (4) 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-21
- Latest action
- 2026-09-19 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 345, Statutes of 2026.
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- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Archuletaauthor
- Richardsonauthor
- Ávila Faríascoauthor
- Elliscoauthor
- Quirk-Silvacoauthor
- Blanca Rubiocoauthor
- Solachecoauthor
- Arreguíncoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-19
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 345, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-19
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2026-09-09
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
executive-receipt
2026-08-31
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2026-08-31
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
2026-08-31
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
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2026-08-31
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 31).
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2026-08-31
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2026-08-31
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
2026-08-31
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-08-31
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 7049.) Ordered to the Senate.
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-08-30
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
2026-08-30
Joint Rule 61 suspended.
2026-08-30
Re-referred to Com. on E.M. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
referral-committee
2026-08-30
Joint Rule 61(b) suspended. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6871.)
2026-08-28
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-06-24
June 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-06-18
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-06-10
June 17 hearing postponed by committee.
2026-05-18
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-05-18
Referred to Com. on INS.
referral-committee
2026-01-27
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
reading-1
2026-01-27
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 3295.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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2026-01-15
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-01-14
Withdrawn from committee.
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2026-01-14
Ordered to second reading.
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2026-01-13
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-01-06
Set for hearing January 13.
2026-01-05
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-12
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and N.R. & W.
referral-committee
2025-02-24
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
2025-02-24
Read first time.
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2025-02-21
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Versions
- 02/21/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-21Compare
- 01/05/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-01-05Compare
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-05-18Compare
- 06/18/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-18Compare
- 08/28/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-28Compare
- 09/04/26 - Enrolled — 2026-09-04Compare
- 09/19/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-19Compare
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Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-01-13 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Archuleta: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Jones: yes
- Hurtado: other
3rd Reading
2026-01-27 · pass · 40-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Seyarto: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Laird: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Allen: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Stern: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Grove: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Niello: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Becker: yes
- Jones: yes
- Cortese: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Choi: yes
- Limón: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Menjivar: yes
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