STATE BILLCA SB 501PASSED

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California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 42420.1, 42420.3, 42420.4, 42422, 42422.1, 42422.3, 42423, 42424, 42424.1, 42425.1, and 42425.3 of, and to add Section 42421.3 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 20, 2026; 53 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 501 · PassedSep 20

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 414, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 20, 2026

Sponsor

BABenjamin AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-024Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 414, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 20, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 30, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.

Aug 25, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5742.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate

Aug 24, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 14. Page 6386.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly

Aug 17, 2026Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Aug 17, 2026Read third time and amended.Assembly

Show 35 earlier actions

Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (August 13).Assembly

Aug 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.Assembly

Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly

Jun 30, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Jun 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.Assembly

Jun 1, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Assembly

May 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.Assembly

Jan 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly

Jan 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3297.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3269.) (January 22).Senate

Jan 21, 2026Set for hearing January 22.Senate

Jan 20, 2026January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Set for hearing January 20.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3212.) (January 13).Senate

Jan 7, 2026Set for hearing January 13.Senate

Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate

Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Jan 5, 2026Withdrawn from committee.Senate

Jan 5, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Senate

May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.Senate

May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate

Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.Senate

Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 835.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 22.Senate

Apr 7, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

Apr 3, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 634.) (April 2).Senate

Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate

Mar 11, 2025Set for hearing April 2.Senate

Feb 26, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.Senate

Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.Senate

Feb 19, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]Apr 2, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 22, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileMay 5, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jan 13, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileJan 20, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passJan 22, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading SB501 AllenJan 27, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 10 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources]Jun 16, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 29, 2026 · Assembly · 10 yea · 2 nayPassed

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 3 nayPassed

SB 501 Allen Senate Third Reading By IrwinAug 24, 2026 · Assembly · 62 yea · 14 nayPassed

Unfinished Business SB501 Allen ConcurrenceAug 25, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 10 nayPassed

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