California AB28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.

What the bill says

An act to add Sections 43031 and 43031.2 to the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste, and making an appropriation therefor. solid waste, and making an appropriation therefor Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. (1) The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), generally regulates the disposal, management, and recycling of solid waste, as defined…

From the chaptered text, September 20, 2026:

An act to add Sections 43031 and 43031.2 to the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste, and making an appropriation therefor. solid waste, and making an appropriation therefor Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. (1) The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), generally regulates the disposal, management, and recycling of solid waste, as defined. The act authorizes CalRecycle to certify a local enforcement agency and requires CalRecycle and certified local enforcement agencies to perform specified functions with regard to the regulation of solid waste management, including issuing and enforcing solid waste facility permits. The act prohibits a person from operating a solid waste facility without a solid waste facilities permit, as provided. The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 charges the State Air Resources Board with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming in order to reduce emission of greenhouse gases. The act requires the state board to adopt rules and regulations to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions, as provided. This bill would require the owner or operator of a solid waste landfill, as defined, to, among other things, notify the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery if a subsurface elevated temperature event occurs. The bill …

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Sponsors

• Pilar Schiavo (D, AD40) · primary sponsor
• Steve Bennett (D, AD38)
• Gregg Hart (D, AD37)
• Henry Stern (D, SD27)
• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D, AD04)
• Patrick Ahrens (D, AD26)
• Mia Bonta (D, AD18)
• Isaac Bryan (D, AD55)
• Josh Lowenthal (D, AD69)
• Gail Pellerin (D, AD28)
• James Ramos (D, AD45)
• Chris Rogers (D, AD02)

Latest actions

1. September 20, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 356, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 20, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 14, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 13. Page 7015.).
5. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 13.).
6. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
7. August 30, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 3.).
9. August 28, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 27, 2026: Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.

Votes

• AB 28 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 31, 2026): 61 yea, 13 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB28 Schiavo et al. By Blakespear (August 30, 2026): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB28 Schiavo et al. By Blakespear (August 25, 2026): 32 yea, 3 nay, passed
• That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading. (August 3, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10, that the measure be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5 (July 1, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (August 29, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB28?

AB28 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.

What does AB28 do?

In its own words: An act to add Sections 43031 and 43031.2 to the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste, and making an appropriation therefor. solid waste, and making an appropriation therefor Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. (1) The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), generally regulates the disposal, management, and recycling of solid waste, as defined…

What is the status of AB28?

Chaptered as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 356, Statutes of 2026. (September 20, 2026).

Who sponsored AB28?

Pilar Schiavo (D, AD40), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB28?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB28