Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.

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 adds new rules that require metal shredding facilities to get permits, submit detailed safety and environmental plans, and monitor waste at their fence lines. It also changes the legal definition of hazardous waste so that certain metal‑shredding residues are not treated as hazardous. The changes aim to protect public health while supporting the state's recycling economy.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 65. Noes 1. Page 3426.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 13, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 13, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 3034.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
8. Sep 12, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 65. Noes 1. Page 3426.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
10. Sep 4, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
12. Sep 3, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

The 12 most recent of 37 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caballero · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Arreguín
• Gipson
• Grayson
• Mark González
• Pérez

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