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An act to amend Sections 14526.5, 14578.5, and 14585 of, and to add Section 14571.6 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 18, 2026
- 55 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 955 · PassedSep 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 319, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 18, 2026
Sponsors
CBCatherine BlakespearSenator · Democrat · SD-038Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SVSuzette ValladaresSenator · Republican · SD-023
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 319, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 18, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Sep 2, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Aug 27, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5986.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate
Aug 26, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.Senate
Aug 24, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate
Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6421.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly
Aug 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
Show 27 earlier actions
Aug 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Assembly
Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).Assembly
Aug 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly
Jun 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jun 23, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly
Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.Assembly
May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
May 22, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4417.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.Senate
May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 18, 2026Ordered to second reading.Senate
May 18, 2026Read third time and amended.Senate
May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (May 14).Senate
May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate
Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 20.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3792.) (April 8).Senate
Mar 18, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Set for hearing April 8.Senate
Mar 9, 2026March 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Set for hearing March 18.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate
Feb 3, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced. 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 [Appropriations]Apr 8, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Special Consent SB955 Blakespear Urgency ClauseMay 22, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 22, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amendedAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SB 955 Blakespear Third Reading Urgency By Michelle RodriguezAug 24, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Special Consent SB955 Blakespear et al. Urgency ClauseAug 27, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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