California 2026

Bill	Bill#	SUMMARY	LAST ACTION	NOTES
SB	34	Limits the power of local air quality agencies to regulate emissions from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and restricts the use of public funds for port automation.	10/13/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.	Pending Senate action.
SB	263	Authorizes a study on the impacts that increases in tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on international trade of imports and exports might have on, among other things, California’s economic output.	10/11/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.	Pending Senate action.
AB	605	Enacts the Lower Emissions Equipment at Seaports and Intermodal Yards Program, which includes prohibition from adopting a future regulation that prohibits or disallows for the use of its entire useful life any cargo handling equipment that is purchased pursuant to the program before 12/31/2027.	09/13/2025 Remains in Committee upon adjournment.	Carries-over to 2026.
SB	298	Requires the State Energy Commission, in coordination with the Transportation Agency and the state board, to develop a plan on or before 12/31/30, for the use and deployment of alternative fuels at California’s public seaports,	10/13/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.	Pending Senate action.
SB	703	Requires trucking companies and independent truck drivers to provide specific information regarding employee classification before entering a port.	10/13/2025 Vetoed by Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.	Pending Senate action.
Bill	Bill#	SUMMARY	LAST ACTION	NOTES

SB

Limits the power of local air quality agencies to regulate emissions from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and restricts the use of public funds for port automation.

10/13/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Pending Senate action.

SB

263

Authorizes a study on the impacts that increases in tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on international trade of imports and exports might have on, among other things, California’s economic output.

10/11/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Pending Senate action.

AB

605

Enacts the Lower Emissions Equipment at Seaports and Intermodal Yards Program, which includes prohibition from adopting a future regulation that prohibits or disallows for the use of its entire useful life any cargo handling equipment that is purchased pursuant to the program before 12/31/2027.

09/13/2025 Remains in Committee upon adjournment.

Carries-over to 2026.

SB

298

Requires the State Energy Commission, in coordination with the Transportation Agency and the state board, to develop a plan on or before 12/31/30, for the use and deployment of alternative fuels at California’s public seaports,

10/13/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Pending Senate action.

SB

703

Requires trucking companies and independent truck drivers to provide specific information regarding employee classification before entering a port.

10/13/2025 Vetoed by Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Pending Senate action.