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Environmental Quality Committee

California Senate Committee

State Capitol
Room 2205
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-651-4108
916-322-3519
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Jurisdiction

Bills relating to environmental quality, air quality, water quality, climate change, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), waste management, pesticides, and hazardous materials.

Members

Sen. Catherine Blakespear
(Democratic-CA 38) Chair

Sen. Suzette Valladares
(Republican-CA 23) Vice Chair

Sen. Megan Dahle
(Republican-CA 1) Member

Sen. Lena Gonzalez
(Democratic-CA 33) Member

Sen. Melissa Hurtado
(Democratic-CA 16) Member

Sen. Caroline Menjivar
(Democratic-CA 20) Member

Sen. Steve Padilla
(Democratic-CA 18) Member

Sen. Sasha Pérez
(Democratic-CA 25) Member

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