Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 491, Statutes of 2026.
Legislative status
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported by Committee
- Floor Vote Scheduled
- Passed One Chamber
- Passed Both Chambers
- Sent to Executive
- Enacted
Summary
The bill directs the South Coast Air Quality Management District to update its PM10 rule for aggregate and cement operations, adding fencing, height limits, monitoring and public notice requirements. It applies to owners and operators of permanent or temporary aggregate facilities that are within 500 feet of a residence, school, park, hospital or similar sensitive receptor. The goal is to reduce particulate emissions and improve air quality in the region.
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62 yes
8 no
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 8. Page 6386.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026
Hearings
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · Aug 13, 2026
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · Aug 5, 2026
- Health Committee HearingHealth · Jun 30, 2026
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · May 23, 2025
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · May 12, 2025
History
- Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
- In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
- Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 10. Page 1494.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- Amendments by Senator Strickland tabled on motion of Senator Gonzalez. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 1494.)
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1203.) (May 23).
- Set for hearing May 23.
- May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Set for hearing May 12.
- Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 867.) (April 23).
- Set for hearing April 23.
The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.
Sponsors
- Sasha Pérez (D) · sponsor
- Gonzalez
- Menjivar
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