STATE BILLCA SB 966ENGROSSED

Refinery and chemical plants.

California State Legislature

An act to add Section 7860.5 to the Labor Code, relating to safety in employment.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 966 · EngrossedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. · Aug 31, 2026

Sponsor

LGLena GonzalezSenator · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 31, 2026Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.Assembly

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

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).Assembly

Aug 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.Assembly

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

Jun 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Jun 4, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.Assembly

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

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May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4481.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4259.) (May 14).Senate

May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate

May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate

Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.Senate

Apr 23, 2026April 27 hearing postponed by committee.Senate

Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.Senate

Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3903.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.Senate

Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Senate

Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Feb 4, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.Senate

Feb 3, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 15, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileMay 4, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading SB966 GonzalezMay 27, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 9 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 24, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 4 nayPassed

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