Relates to license requirements for professional geologists; repealer
Summary
Provides that the education requirements to be licensed as a professional geologist may be partially substituted by practical experience; relates to the issuance of an identification card as a geologist in training.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · Assembly Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic40
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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