SB-58 (Padilla): Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide
Bill Number: SB-58
Bill Author(s): Senator Steve Padilla
Legislative Session / Year: 2026
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to develop health based threshold levels for hydrogen sulfide. It aims to address the significant health risks associated with hydrogen sulfide exposure, especially in communities that experience prolonged low-level exposure. SB-58 also mandates public workshops in affected regions to gather input from communities impacted by hydrogen sulfide, ensuring that local needs are considered in the development of these thresholds to enhance air quality management and protect public health.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB58
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Referred to Assembly Rules Committee
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Rules Committee
BILL STATUS DETAIL
01/26/26 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
01/26/26 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
01/22/26 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 22).
01/21/26 Set for hearing January 22.
01/20/26 January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
01/15/26 Set for hearing January 20.
01/14/26 Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
01/13/26 From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 13).
01/07/26 Set for hearing January 13.
01/05/26 Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
01/05/26 Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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