Coastal resources: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds Chapter 3.3 to the Public Resources Code, expanding the existing Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program statewide. It requires the Ocean Protection Council to advise air districts on a voluntary speed‑reduction and sustainable shipping plan for vessels 300 gross tons or larger, and mandates a report on implementation by the end of 2029. The goal is to lower nitrogen‑oxide emissions, reduce whale strikes, and lessen underwater noise.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3210.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 2, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 10, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 7, 2025
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 606, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3210.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2661.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.
11. Aug 25, 2025Ordered to the Senate.
12. Aug 25, 2025In Senate. Held at Desk.

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Hart · sponsor
• Addis
• Bennett
• Blakespear
• Boerner
• Connolly
• Davies
• Pellerin

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