Assembly BillFailedHealth and Safety
AB 1031: Hazardous waste control laws: exemption: geothermal resources.
What AB 1031 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to regulate the handling and management of hazardous waste and hazardous materials in California. It requires a fee for generators of hazardous waste, with the exception of geothermal waste that is generated from the exploration, development, or production of geothermal energy. The bill limits the generation and handling fee rate for non-exempt geothermal waste to $10 per ton.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 30, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |