Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would force large and medium air‑quality districts to set up voucher programs that help landscapers replace gas‑powered equipment with zero‑emission alternatives. It also stops cities and counties from outlawing gas tools unless such vouchers are available, and caps any penalties to modest administrative fines. The goal is to reduce air pollution while protecting low‑income and immigrant workers who rely on landscaping jobs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 12. Page 5485.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 12.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (April 20).
10. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Apr 13, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
12. Apr 2, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Celeste Rodriguez (D) · sponsor

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