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Votes at a glance: Key Assembly floor outcomes Aug. 17, 2026
Summary
During the Aug. 17 Assembly session members passed a range of concurrence and supplemental-file bills, including measures on hydrogen sulfide, wildfire preparedness, data-center transparency, and CalFire funding for beneficial fire. Vote tallies recorded on the floor are listed below.
The Assembly recorded roll-call votes on several high-profile measures during its Aug. 17, 2026, floor session. Below are the key outcomes as recorded in the official floor proceedings.
SB 58 (hydrogen sulfide response framework) — Passed, recorded tally: 66 yes, 0 no. Sponsors said the bill will require CARB to work with local air districts, public-health and water agencies, tribes and community groups to develop statewide guidance for monitoring and response.
SB 11 53 (wildfire preparedness and role of water systems) — Passed, recorded tally: 64 yes, 0 no. Supporters described it as a practical, bipartisan approach to clarify local roles and protect ratepayers.
AB 26 19 (data-center water transparency) — Passed, recorded tally: 48 yes, 4 no. The author said the bill is intended to provide local governments and water suppliers the data they need to plan; opponents warned about overregulation without incentives.
AB 18 91 (CalFire GGRF allocation to beneficial fire) — Passed, recorded tally: 62 yes, 0 no. The bill allocates 10% of CalFire's GGRF monies to beneficial fire projects and specifies a 25% allocation to California Native American tribes within that set‑aside.
Notes: The floor transcript includes additional items passed by concurrence and retained or passed temporarily; the items above were discussed with substantive floor remarks and recorded roll-call tallies.
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