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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5811: Clean car standards & prog.

Reducing emissions by making changes to the clean car standards and clean car program.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt California zero emission vehicle program regulations.
  • Removes the requirement for DOE to convene an advisory group to review rules prior to rule adoption.
  • Removes the requirement for the order of adoption to include the Governor's signature.
  • Expands the types of vehicles required to meet California standards to include medium duty vehicles.
  • Expands the types of vehicles on which a manufacturer is required to affix a label that discloses comparative greenhouse gas emissions for that new vehicle to include medium duty vehicles.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing emissions by making changes to the clean car standards and clean car program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Claire Wilson D-30Marko Liias D-21Senator D-47Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5811
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 15, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5811
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5811
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5811
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5811
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 44 Padden Striker

March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5811
19 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 143, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  14. Placed on second reading.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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