California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 605
Employment: refineries: task force.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Muratsuchi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes an accidental release prevention program for the state. Under that law, stationary sources subject to the accidental release prevention program may be required to prepare and submit a risk management plan (RMP) to prevent accidental releases of certain substances. Existing law imposes criminal penalties upon a stationary source that knowingly violates the requirements of the accidental release prevention program.
This bill would state findings and declarations concerning refinery closures in California. The bill would establish the Refinery Safe Staffing Task Force to develop potential methods and strategies for ensuring maximum employee retention at refineries and addressing employment dislocations associated with oil, gas, and related industries, with membership, as specified, appointed and commencing service no later than January 1, 2028. The bill would require the task force, no later than June 1, 2029, to present to the Legislature and make available online to the public a report documenting a wide range of potential methods and strategies for ensuring maximum employee retention in the time period preceding refinery closure or long-term idling of a refinery, for ensuring safe operation in the event of understaffing, and for transitioning oil and gas workers into sectors that match their skills and experience. The bill would repeal the task force provisions on January 1, 2030.
Text versions
- AB605
- 02/13/25 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2025
- 04/10/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 10, 2025
- 06/10/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 10, 2026
- 07/02/26 - Amended Senate· Jul 2, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 09/04/26 - Enrolled· Sep 4, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House | AB 605 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 30, 2026 House | With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 28, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB605 Muratsuchi By Blakespear | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 House | AB 605 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 20, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 14, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 51. Noes 18. Page 6962.). - Aug 30, 2026 · House
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 30). - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.) - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. - Aug 28, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 11.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (July 1). - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and E.Q. - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q. - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and TRANS. - Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 4, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2055.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 7, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and NAT. RES. - Feb 14, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.