California SB58: Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 41514.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide. Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and designates air pollution control districts and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources…

From the chaptered text, September 20, 2026:

An act to add Section 41514.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide. Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and designates air pollution control districts and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. Existing law requires the state board to inventory sources of air pollution within the air basins of the state, determine the kinds and quantity of air pollutants, and monitor air pollutants in cooperation with districts and other agencies. Existing law requires the state board to adopt standards of ambient air quality for each air basin in consideration of the public health, safety, and welfare, including, but not limited to, health, illness, irritation to the senses, aesthetic value, interference with visibility, and effects on the economy. Existing law authorizes these standards to vary from one air basin to another. This bill would require the state board, in consultation with specified entities, to develop, as provided, a response framework that establishes best practices and guidance for addressing fugitive and natural sources of hydrogen sulfide gas and for community preparation and response to hydrogen sulfide exposure events originating …

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Sponsors

• Padilla, Stephen (D, SD18) · primary sponsor
• Catherine Blakespear (D, SD38)
• David Alvarez (D, AD80)
• Tasha Boerner (D, AD77)
• Ward, Christopher (D, AD78)

Latest actions

1. September 20, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 411, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 20, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6086.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 28, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 27, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6728.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 27, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026: Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB58 Padilla et al. Concurrence (August 28, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 58 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Alvarez (August 27, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 22, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB58 Padilla et al. (January 26, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (January 22, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB58?

SB58 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.

What does SB58 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 41514.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide. Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and designates air pollution control districts and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources…

What is the status of SB58?

Chaptered as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 411, Statutes of 2026. (September 20, 2026).

Who sponsored SB58?

Padilla, Stephen (D, SD18), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB58?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB58