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Home/Bills/AB 1031California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1031: Hazardous waste control laws: exemption: geothermal resources.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

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
Recent actions12 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May. 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
May. 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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