SB235

Recycling: precious metals and critical minerals: report.

Failed·2/2/26

California SB235 would require a report on recycling precious metals and critical minerals.

California SB235 would require the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to draft a report on the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, and other valuable materials. The report would discuss the environmental, economic, and social implications of extracting these materials from products, the technologies available to extract them, and the benefits of recycling these materials. The bill would require the report to be submitted to the Legislature by January 1, 2028.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 23, 2025

12:00 AM

Senate Appropriations Hearing

Apr 7, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Appropriations Hearing

History

Feb 2

Senate

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

May 23, 2025

Senate

May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

May 16, 2025

Senate

Set for hearing May 23.