California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial review: sustainable aviation fuel projects.

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 lets the governor label up to three SAF facilities as infrastructure projects, which triggers expedited environmental review and a 270‑day deadline for any court challenge. Project sponsors must cover court and record‑keeping costs and demonstrate that the project does not increase net greenhouse‑gas emissions. The aim is to accelerate clean‑fuel production and cut aviation‑related emissions in California.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1653.) · May 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 17, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 2, 2025

History

1. May 28, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. May 26, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
3. Jul 2, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Jun 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
5. Jun 4, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
6. May 23, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1653.)
7. May 23, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
8. May 15, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 14, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
10. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Blanca Rubio (D) · sponsor
• Pacheco

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