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SB 954

Amended Senate

California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption

Authors: Catherine Blakespear (D-SD38) Catherine Blakespear (D-SD38)
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Dawn Addis (D-AD30) Dawn Addis (D-AD30) Benjamin Allen (D-SD24) Benjamin Allen (D-SD24) Jesse Arreguín (D-SD07) Jesse Arreguín (D-SD07) Jessica Caloza (D-AD52) Jessica Caloza (D-AD52) Dave Cortese (D-SD15) Dave Cortese (D-SD15) Ash Kalra (D-AD25) Ash Kalra (D-AD25) John Laird (D-SD17) John Laird (D-SD17) Alex Lee (D-AD24) Alex Lee (D-AD24) Mike McGuire (D-SD02) Mike McGuire (D-SD02) Gail Pellerin (D-AD28) Gail Pellerin (D-AD28) Sasha Renée Pérez (D-SD25) Sasha Renée Pérez (D-SD25) Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-SD29) Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-SD29) Nick Schultz (D-AD44) Nick Schultz (D-AD44) Christopher Ward (D-AD78) Christopher Ward (D-AD78) Damon Connolly (D-AD12) Damon Connolly (D-AD12)
Latest action: Amended Senate (May 14, 2026) Current location: CX25 · Committee
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Also in: 2023-2024 (Enrolled) · 2021-2022 (Chaptered) · 2019-2020 (Introduced) · 2017-2018 (Chaptered)

Version history

4 versions — latest: Amended Senate (May 14, 2026)

Action history

  1. Feb 2, 2026 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. Senate
  2. Feb 3, 2026 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5. Senate
  3. Feb 11, 2026 Referred to Com. on RLS. Senate
  4. Mar 25, 2026 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Senate
  5. Apr 8, 2026 Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and L., P.E. & R. Senate
  6. Apr 9, 2026 Set for hearing April 15. Senate
  7. Apr 15, 2026 Set for hearing April 22 in L., P.E. & R. pending receipt. Senate
  8. Apr 15, 2026 From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3899.) (April 15). Senate
  9. Apr 16, 2026 Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. Senate
  10. Apr 22, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Senate
  11. Apr 24, 2026 Set for hearing May 4. Senate
  12. May 4, 2026 May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. Senate
  13. May 8, 2026 Set for hearing May 14. Senate
  14. May 14, 2026 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14). Senate
  15. May 14, 2026 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. Senate
  16. May 18, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Senate
  17. May 26, 2026 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 10.) Ordered to the Assembly. Senate
  18. May 26, 2026 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Assembly
  19. Jun 8, 2026 Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and L. & E. Assembly
  20. Jun 15, 2026 Assembly Rule 56 suspended. Assembly
  21. Jun 23, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. Assembly
  22. Jun 25, 2026 Coauthors revised. Assembly
  23. Jun 25, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Assembly

Votes recorded

3 votes
Jun 22, 2026 · Asm Natural Resources
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]
Tally
9 · 4 · 1
PASS
Democrat
9/0/1
Republican
0/4/0
Other
0/0/0
Aye (9)
Isaac Bryan (D-AD55) Damon Connolly (D-AD12) Robert Garcia (D-AD50) Matt Haney (D-AD17) Ash Kalra (D-AD25) Al Muratsuchi (D-AD66) Gail Pellerin (D-AD28) Nick Schultz (D-AD44) Rick Chavez Zbur (D-AD51)
No (4)
Juan Alanis (R-AD22) Stan Ellis (R-AD32) Josh Hoover (R-AD07) Alexandra Macedo (R-AD33)
Abstain / Other (1)
Buffy Wicks (D-AD14)
May 27, 2026 · Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB954 Blakespear et al.
Tally
23 · 9 · 8
PASS
Democrat
23/1/6
Republican
0/8/2
Other
0/0/0
Aye (23)
Benjamin Allen (D-SD24) Bob Archuleta (D-SD30) Jesse Arreguín (D-SD07) Angelique Ashby (D-SD08) Catherine Blakespear (D-SD38) Sabrina Cervantes (D-SD31) Dave Cortese (D-SD15) Maria Elena Durazo (D-SD26) Melissa Hurtado (D-SD16) John Laird (D-SD17) Monique Limón (D-SD21) Mike McGuire (D-SD02) Caroline Menjivar (D-SD20) Stephen Padilla (D-SD18) Sasha Renée Pérez (D-SD25) Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-SD29) Laura Richardson (D-SD35) Susan Rubio (D-SD22) Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-SD28) Henry Stern (D-SD27) Thomas Umberg (D-SD34) Aisha Wahab (D-SD10) Akilah Weber Pierson (D-SD39)
No (9)
Scott Wiener (D-SD11) Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-SD04) Steven Choi (R-SD37) Shannon Grove (R-SD12) Brian Jones (R-SD40) Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-SD19) Kelly Seyarto (R-SD32) Tony Strickland (R-SD36) Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-SD23)
Abstain / Other (8)
Josh Becker (D-SD13) Christopher Cabaldon (D-SD03) Anna Caballero (D-SD14) Lena Gonzalez (D-SD33) Timothy Grayson (D-SD09) Jerry McNerney (D-SD05) Megan Dahle (R-SD01) Roger Niello (R-SD06)
Apr 15, 2026 · Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]
Tally
5 · 2 · 0
PASS
Democrat
5/0/0
Republican
0/2/0
Other
0/0/0
Aye (5)
Benjamin Allen (D-SD24) Catherine Blakespear (D-SD38) Lena Gonzalez (D-SD33) Melissa Hurtado (D-SD16) Caroline Menjivar (D-SD20)
No (2)
Megan Dahle (R-SD01) Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-SD23)

Lobbying activity

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Period Form Filer Firm / Employer Lobbying Activity Filing
04/01/2026–06/30/2026 Employer Report GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE — Governor?s Office, Legislature, Department of General Services, and Energy Commission regarding green building certification and sustainability; SB 222, SB 1398, SB 954. #3166355
01/01/2026–04/30/2026 Employer Report CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA — Legislature regarding household hazardous waste; CalRecycle regarding implementation of SB 54 (Allen, 2022); DTSC regarding the Safer Consumer Products Program, hazardous waste, Hazardous Waste Management Plan, used oil guidance, fees; CARB regarding AB 617; AB 1148, AB 1603, AB 2034, AB 2170, SB 954; Water Boards regarding LA Regional Board CII Permit. #3141559
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) — AB 1553; SB 954, 1039, 1259; LEGISLATURE RE: PERMITTING, OIL AND GAS #3145851
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS — CEQA issues; AB 2569; SB 954; SB 1097; SB 1258 #3144335
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT — AB 14, AB 1577, AB 2752, SB 1159, AB 2635, AB 1584, AB 2349, SB 1075, AB 2313, AB 2672, AB 1791, AB 1238, AB 2102, AB 1777, SB 282, SB 1392, SB 954, SB 1039, AB 617 funding, AB 617 reform, Cap and Trade, State Budget. #3140439
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact AB 736, 1083, 1543, 1577, 1661, 1777, 1790, 1813, 1849, 2057, 2157, 2170, 2227, 2461, 2516, 2569, 2606, 2635, 2712, 2716; SB 100, 131, 327, 868, 886, 887, 905, 913, 954, 978, 982, 994, 1039, 1075, 1091, 1097, 1125, 1180, 1243, 1258, 1259, 1337, 1422, 2227; Legislature: sea level rise and impacts to environmental justice communities; Governor: budget, environmental justice. #3139360
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY — AB 35, 1663, 1699, 1808, 1624, 1891, 2045, 2234, 2390, 2410, 2494, 2564; SB 954, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1097, 1268; SCR 136; CA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY RE: (30X30, PROP 4); CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, PROP 4 #3145252
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report California YIMBY California YIMBY AB 748, 939, 956, 1070, 1294, 1406, 1557, 1621, 1674, 1704, 1732, 1738, 1740, 1815, 1837, 1903, 1942, 1976, 2005, 2058, 2074, 2118, 2166, 2168, 2185, 2243, 2276, 2296, 2346, 2351, 2390, 2433, 2480, 2559, 2676, 2741; SB 802, 908, 916, 954, 979, 996, 1014, 1085, 1116, 1117, 1159, 1167, 1216, 1258, 1296, 1344, 1361, 1383. #3146926
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT — AB 2606 (Ellis), AB1849 (Papan), AB 2716 (Avila-Farias), SB 1259 (Blakespear/Gonzalez), AB 2170 (Boerner), AB 1553 (Connolly), AB 2569 (Hart), SB 954 (Blakespear), SB 1258 (Weiner), SB 1075 (Reyes), AB 2461 (Hart), SB 1039 (Grove), SB 978 (Perez) #3143537
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK (CCEJN) — AB 1553, 1777, 2606; SB 954, 1039, 1075; LEGISLATURE RE: OIL AND GAS EMMISSIONS; CA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CALFIRE) RE: CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINES #3145857
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION — CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING AB 306, AB 609, AB 1621, AB 1693, AB 1710, AB 1838, AB 1859, AB 1898, AB 1903, AB 2044, AB 2272, AB 2418, AB 2465, SB 247, SB 909, SB 954, SB 1065, SB 1185, AND SB 1241. #3143104
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report COX, CASTLE & NICHOLSON, LLP — AB 1083; SB 954 #3145987
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report EARTHJUSTICE — Legislature: AB 914, AB 1280, AB 1777, AB 1849, AB 2313, AB 2461, AB 2712, AB 2752, SB 222, SB 811, SB 886, SB 887, SB 919, SB 954, SB 978, SB 1039, SB 1097, SB 1282, Natural Gas Line Replacements, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Budget on SAF Tax Credit, Electric Truck Funding; Agency: CARB - Indirect Source Rules and Trucks and Car Regulations; CPUC: AB 2313, SB 919; Adminstrative: SB 1137 Regs. #3146402
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP — AB 910, 1018, 1460, 1776, 1790, 2000, 2036; SB 503, 895, 954, 1094, 1185, 1199, 1309; MEDI-CAL REIMBURSEMENT, ANTITRUST AND MERGERS REFORM, ACQUISITION STUDIES: LEGISLATURE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, CALIFORNIA LAW REVISION COMMISSION #3145570
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE — Governor?s Office, Legislature, Department of General Services, and Energy Commission regarding green building certification and sustainability; SB 222, SB 1398, SB 954. #3135660
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW — AB 1083, SB 954, AB 2516, CALIFORNIA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION FINANCING AUTHORITY (CAEATFA) SALES TAX EXEMPTION (STE) REGULATIONS. #3137280
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report Leadership Counsel Action, a project of Beyond Impact Leadership Counsel Action, a project of Beyond Impact AB 1083, 1157, 1553, 1577, 1666, 1777, 2170, 2569; SB 131, 299, 886, 887, 954, 978, 1075, 1087, 1097, 1125, 1258; Legislature: budget, cap and invest, land use permitting; California Air Resources Board: clean air in the San Joaquin Valley; CalTrans, Commission on Teacher Credentialing: environmental justice priorities, highway projects. #3139518
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES — AB 1777, 2552, 2576; SB 79, 908, 954, 1019, 1075, 1272; LAND USE ISSUES: LEGISLATURE #3145193
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE — SB 743 (2013) imp., SB 375 (2008) implementation, SB 601, SB 815, SB 715, AB130(2025), SB131(2025), AB1413, AB1294, AB1083, SB954, SB1087, AB1740, AB1624, AB2552, AB2059, AB2569, AB1748, SB887, SB1182, SB994, AB1553, SB1075, AB2218, SB1256, SB1097, SB1258, AB2170 #3146456
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS — AB 1574, 1581, 1592, 1641, 1719, 1751, 1769, 1824, 1841, 1881, 2115, 2173, 2187, 2218, 2506, 2507, 2539, 2617, 2644,2793; ACR 163; SB 891, 910, 920, 954, 1235, 1322, 1326, 133 #3146183
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report SONOMA LAND TRUST — AB 35, 946, 1624, 1699, 1740, 1802, 2045, 2152, 2494, 2569, 1624; SB 954, 1097, 1135, 1250, 1229; CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY RE: 30X30, PROP 4; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, PROP 4 #3145260
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report SUPPLY CHAIN FEDERATION — AB 914, 1421, 1777, 2170, 2418, 2576; SB 253, 677, 954, 981, 1075, 1213, 2288; CARGO THEFT LETTER: LEGISTURE; STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) PLANNING: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD; ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) FORWARD, INDIRECT SOURCE RULE (ISR) ISSUES: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE/ADMINISTRARTION #3144305
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation AB 1574, 1581, 1592, 1641, 1719, 1751, 1769, 1824, 1841, 1881, 2115, 2173, 2187, 2218, 2506, 2507, 2539, 2617, 2644, 2793; SB 891, 910, 920, 954, 1235, 1322, 1326, 1336; ACR 163; Governors Office: Tribal Gaming. #3147219
Period Form Employer Firm / Filer Fees Reimb. Period Total Cumulative Lobbying Activity Filing
04/01/2026–06/30/2026 Firm Activity (payments) Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment VALENZUELA; KATHERINE $11,250 $0 $22,500 $30,000 California Air Resources Board SB 905 Rulemaking; State Legislature SB 1075, SB 954, AB 1849, AB 1457, Budget #3164868
04/01/2026–06/30/2026 Firm Activity (payments) Communities for a Better Environment VALENZUELA; KATHERINE $9,600 $0 $9,600 $9,600 California Air Resources Board Cap-and-Invest Rulemaking; California Legislature SB 1259, SB 954, SB 966, Budget #3164868
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) FEARLESS ADVOCACY, INC. $21,000 $150 $21,150 $49,464 AB 1553; SB 954, 1039, 1259; LEGISLATURE RE: PERMITTING, OIL AND GAS #3145831
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) Association of Environmental Professionals SUMMIT ADVOCACY LLC $15,000 $0 $15,000 $71,027 CEQA issues; AB 2569; SB 954; SB 1097; SB 1258 #3145231
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGELE CONSULTING LLC $45,000 $0 $45,000 $45,000 AB 1553, 1674, 1812, 2253, 2418, 2569, 2577, 2170; SB 54, 954; CA DEPARTMENT OF RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) RE: RULEMAKING #3145627
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK (CCEJN) FEARLESS ADVOCACY, INC. $10,000 $0 $10,000 $40,300 AB 1553, 1777, 2606; SB 954, 1039; LEGISLATURE RE: OIL AND GAS EMMISSIONS; CA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CALFIRE) RE: CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINES #3145831
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATES, INC. $50,000 $0 $50,000 $250,275 AB 306, 609, 1621, 1693, 1710, 1838, 1859, 1898, 2044, 2272, 2418, 2465, 1903; SB 247, 909, 1185, 1241, 954, 1065 #3141245
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) COX, CASTLE & NICHOLSON, LLP COX, CASTLE & NICHOLSON LLP $2,164 $0 $2,164 $2,164 AB 1083; SB 954 #3145990
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) EARTHJUSTICE EARTH ADVOCACY $10,000 $0 $10,000 $25,000 AB 2170, 2569, 864; SB 954, 1097, 811, 1039, 1259 #3145245
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE McHUGH KOEPKE PADRON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS $18,000 $0 $18,000 $48,000 Governors Office, Legislature, Department of General Services, and Energy Commission regarding green building certification and sustainability; SB 222, SB 1398, SB 954. #3145308
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) LEADERSHIP COUNSEL ACTION, A PROJECT OF BEYOND IMPACT FEARLESS ADVOCACY, INC. $7,000 $0 $7,000 $46,625 AB 1553, 1777, 2170, 2569; SB 299, 954, 1087; LEGISLATURE RE: LAND USE PERMITTING; CA DEP. OF TRANS (CALTRANS), CA TRANS COMMISSION (CTC) RE: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PRIORITIES, HIGHWAY PROJECTS #3145831
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES CHRIS KAHN CONSULTING $5,000 $0 $5,000 $65,000 CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING AB 1777, AB 2576, AB 2552, SB 954, SB 1019, SB 1075, SB 1272. #3143083
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS SLOAT HIGGINS JENSEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. $30,000 $0 $30,000 $150,000 AB 1574, 1581, 1592, 1641, 1719, 1751, 1769, 1824, 1841, 1881, 2115, 2173, 2187, 2218, 2506, 2507, 2539, 2617, 2644,2793; ACR 163; SB 891, 910, 920, 954, 1235, 1322, 1326, 133 #3146113
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) SUPPLY CHAIN FEDERATION WEIDEMAN GROUP, INC. $22,500 $0 $22,500 $136,700 AB 1421, 1777, 2170, 2418, 2576; SB 677, 954, 981, 1075, 1213, 2288; GOVERNOR'S OFFICERE: GO-BIZ, ZEV FORWARD, ISR #3148047