Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

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 requirements that California agencies give priority to cutting methane, especially from imported petroleum and natural gas, when it is feasible and cost‑effective. It lets the Air Resources Board, the Public Utilities Commission and other agencies use approved measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification (MMRV) methods in existing programs, and directs the board to favor certified low‑methane gas in state procurement. The goal is to lower short‑lived climate pollutants while supporting the state’s clean‑energy transition.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 3391.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jul 9, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 3, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 3, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 13, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3021.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 12, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 3391.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
11. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 10, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 2.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 34 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Stern · sponsor
• Zbur

Bill text

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