Solid waste: organic waste: diversion: biomethane.

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 a legal definition of pyrolysis and amends California's waste‑management code to count pipeline biomethane made only from organic waste as a required recovered product. It directs the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to adopt regulations by Jan. 1, 2027 that include this biomethane in local procurement targets. The change aims to boost methane‑reduction and organic‑waste diversion efforts.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3287.). · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 14, 2025
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 2, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 678, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3287.).
5. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2823.).
6. Sep 10, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Sep 3, 2025Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 3, 2025From special consent calendar.
11. Sep 2, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
12. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Aguiar-Curry · sponsor

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