Greenhouse gases: embodied carbon building materials.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill focuses on the greenhouse‑gas impact of carbon stored in construction materials such as concrete and steel. It seeks to bring those emissions into the state’s climate considerations. The measure could affect builders, manufacturers, developers, and agencies that oversee building codes and climate reporting.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 4836.) · Apr 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.
3. Apr 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 4836.)
5. Apr 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
7. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 8, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 6).
10. Mar 3, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
12. Mar 2, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mark González (D) · sponsor

Bill text

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