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.

Governor's veto letter explained that the bill would have interfered with the SCAQMD's efforts to reduce air and climate pollution. He encouraged cooperative action between the ports and air quality regulators instead.

This bill prevents the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) from imposing new regulations, such as a cap on cargo volumes or cruise ship passengers, at the ports. Requires extensive studies on the economic and workforce impacts of any new emissions rules and gives the ports a process to request extensions on achieving targets.

Prohibits the use of state and local grant funding for automated, remotely controlled, or remotely operated equipment at the ports.

Pending Senate action.

12/02/2024 Introduced. Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for assignment.
01/29/2025 Referred to Senate Committees on Environmental Quality, and Transportation.
03/24/2025 From Senate Committee on Environmental Quality with amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Quality.
04/10/2025 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time in Senate and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Quality.
04/21/2025 From Senate Committee on Environmental Quality with amendments. Read second time in Senate and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Quality.
04/23/2025 Passed favorably from Senate Committee on Environmental Quality and re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
04/29/2025 Passed as amended from the Senate Committee on Transportation. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
04/30/2025 Read second time in Senate and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
05/02/2025 Set for hearing on 5/12 in Senate Committee on Appropriations.
05/12/2025 Hearing in Senate Committee on Appropriations. Placed on suspense file.
05/16/202 Scheduled for hearing on 5/23 in Senate Committee on Appropriations.
05/23/2025 Passed from Senate Committee on Appropriations.
05/23/2025 Read second time in Senate. Ordered to third reading.
06/03/2025 Read third time. Passed Senate. Ordered to the Assembly.
06/04/2025 Read first time in Assembly. Held at desk.
06/09/2025 Referred to Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
07/08/2025 Passed as amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.
07/09/2025 Read second time in Assembly and amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.
07/09/2025 July 14 hearing postponed by committee.
07/15/2025 Passed as amended from Assembly Committee on Transportation. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
07/16/2025 Read second time in Assembly and amended. Re-referred to Committee on Appropriations.
08/20/2025 Placed on Appropriation's suspense file.
08/29/2025 Passed from Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
09/02/2025 Read second time in Assembly. Ordered to third reading.
09/11/2025 Read third time. Passed Assembly. Ordered to the Senate.
09/12/2025 Assembly amendments concurred in by Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
09/13/2025 Motion to reconsider made by Senator Richardson. Reconsideration granted. Assembly amendments concurred in by Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
09/17/2025 Enrolled.
09/23/2025 Enrolled and presented to the Governor.
10/13/2025 Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.