California AB605: Employment: refineries: task force.

What the bill says

An act to add and repeal Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7875) of Part 7.5 of Division 5 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. employment Employment: refineries: task force. Existing law establishes an accidental release prevention program for the state. Under that law, stationary sources subject to the accidental release prevention program may be required to prepare and submit a risk management plan (RMP) to prevent accidental releases of certain substances…

From the enrolled text, September 4, 2026:

An act to add and repeal Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7875) of Part 7.5 of Division 5 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. employment Employment: refineries: task force. Existing law establishes an accidental release prevention program for the state. Under that law, stationary sources subject to the accidental release prevention program may be required to prepare and submit a risk management plan (RMP) to prevent accidental releases of certain substances. Existing law imposes criminal penalties upon a stationary source that knowingly violates the requirements of the accidental release prevention program. This bill would state findings and declarations concerning refinery closures in California. The bill would establish the Refinery Safe Staffing Task Force to develop potential methods and strategies for ensuring maximum employee retention at refineries and addressing employment dislocations associated with oil, gas, and related industries, with membership, as specified, appointed and commencing service no later than January 1, 2028. The bill would require the task force, no later than June 1, 2029, to present to the Legislature and make available online to the public a report documenting a wide range of potential methods and strategies for ensuring maximum employee retention in the time period preceding refinery closure or long-term idling of a refinery, for ensuring safe operation in the event of understaffing, and for transitioning oil and …

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Sponsors

• Al Muratsuchi (D, AD66) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 20, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
2. September 14, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
3. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 51. Noes 18. Page 6962.).
4. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 51. Noes 18.).
5. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
6. August 30, 2026: Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)
7. August 30, 2026: From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 30).
8. August 30, 2026: Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
9. August 30, 2026: Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
10. August 28, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

Votes

• AB 605 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 31, 2026): 51 yea, 18 nay, passed
• With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. (August 30, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB605 Muratsuchi By Blakespear (August 28, 2026): 29 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB605?

AB605 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Employment: refineries: task force.

What does AB605 do?

In its own words: An act to add and repeal Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7875) of Part 7.5 of Division 5 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. employment Employment: refineries: task force. Existing law establishes an accidental release prevention program for the state. Under that law, stationary sources subject to the accidental release prevention program may be required to prepare and submit a risk management plan (RMP) to prevent accidental releases of certain substances…

What is the status of AB605?

Vetoed as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed by Governor. (September 20, 2026).

Who sponsored AB605?

Al Muratsuchi (D, AD66).

Where is the official record for AB605?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB605