Senate Environmental Quality Committee, Wednesday, February 18, 2026

California State Senate Environmental Quality Committee · February 18, 2026

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Opening remarks and hearing scope

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Chair Blakespear opened the informational hearing on environmental impacts of refinery closures, limited the scope to environmental considerations within EQ's jurisdiction, and asked that committee members hold questions until later panels. She invited Vice Chair Siva Gunda to present context.

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The California State Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on refinery closures, focused on environmental cleanup, fuel supply resilience, worker and community impacts, and policy options. Panels included state agencies, researchers, labor and community groups, and industry representatives who disagreed about causes and remedies.

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