California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 613
Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Stern (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Zbur (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming in order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The act requires all state agencies to consider and implement strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
This bill would additionally require state agencies to prioritize strategies to reduce methane emissions, including emissions from imported petroleum and natural gas, where feasible and cost effective. The bill would require the state board to encourage natural gas procurement on behalf of the state to shift to certified natural gas producing low methane emissions. The bill would also authorize the state board, the Public Utilities Commission, and other relevant agencies to apply approved protocols that measure, monitor, report, and verify methane emissions to existing programs to reduce methane emissions, including emissions from imported petroleum and natural gas procured by utilities and other large gas users, as provided. The bill would also authorize the state board, the Public Utilities Commission, and other relevant agencies to use all relevant sources and standards, including, but not limited to, emissions data, models, or protocols from existing or new regulations.
Text versions
- 09/18/25 - Enrolled· Sep 18, 2025
- 06/30/25 - Amended Assembly· Jun 30, 2025
- 05/23/25 - Amended Senate· May 23, 2025
- 04/29/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 29, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- SB613
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 4:12 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB613 Stern et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 12, 2025 House | SB 613 Stern Senate Third Reading By Zbur | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 9, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 7, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 12, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | [04-22-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Veto sustained. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Stricken from file. - Oct 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Oct 3, 2025 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Sep 23, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 13, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3021.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 12, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Sep 12, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 3391.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29). - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 2.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jul 8, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. - Jun 30, 2025 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. - Jun 27, 2025 · House
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. - Jun 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1506.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1206.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 12, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12. - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 811.) (April 21). - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
April 21 set for first hearing. Reconsideration of favorable vote granted. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 635.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C. - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 2. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.