CA SB254 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on September 19 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-09-19 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

An act to amend Sections 4216.1, 8557, 12100.110, 15472, 15473, 15475, 15475.1, 15475.2, 15475.6, and 63050 of, to add Section 12100.111 and 12100.112 to, to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 63049.71) to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of, and to repeal Sections 15475.4 and 15475.5 of, the Government Code, to amend Section 25545.1, 25545.2, 25545.4, 25545.5, 25545.6, 25545.7, 25545.7.2, 25545.7.6, 25545.8, 25545.9, 25545.10, and 25545.12, and to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 21159.30) to Chapter 4.5 of Division 13 of, the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 326.1, 326.2, 850, 850.1, 934, 1701.8, 3280, 3292, 3310, 3380.1, 3380.2, 8385, 8386, 8386.1, 8386.2, 8386.3, 8386.4, 8386.5, 8387, 8388.5, and 8389 of, to amend the heading of Part 6 (commencing with Section 3280) of Division 1 of, to add Sections 913.2 and 8386.10 to, to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 3299.100) to Part 6 of Division 1 of, to add and repeal Sections 940 and 719 of, to add and repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3298) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299) of Part 6 of Division 1 of, to repeal Sections 352 and 3287 of, and to repeal and add Section 3283 of, the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 17039 and 23036 of, and to add and repeal Sections 17053.40 and 23640 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Sections 351, 80506, 80524, 80540, and 80544 of, and to add and repeal Section 80544.5 of, the Water Code, relating to energy, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

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Title

Energy.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-09-13 - Senate - W/O REF. TO FILE SB254 Becker Urgency Clause (Y: 30 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-09-13 - Senate - W/O REF. TO FILE SB254 Becker (Y: 30 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-09-13 - Assembly - SB 254 Becker Third Reading Urgency By Petrie-Norris (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-09-12 - Senate - W/O REF. TO FILE SB254 Becker (Y: 30 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-09-12 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-08-29 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-07-17 - Assembly - Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-07-16 - Assembly - Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] (Y: 11 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-06-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading SB254 Becker et al. Urgency Clause (Y: 29 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Do pass as amended (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-12 - Senate - Placed on suspense file (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - Senate - Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-09-19 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2025.
2025-09-19 Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-15 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
2025-09-13SenateAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 2. Page 3053.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2025-09-13SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2025-09-13AssemblyRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 3485.) Ordered to the Senate.
2025-09-12AssemblyAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 3441.)
2025-09-12AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (September 12).
2025-09-10Assembly(Corrected September 10).
2025-09-10AssemblyJoint Rule 61 and 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2801.)
2025-09-10AssemblyJoint Rule 62(a) suspended.
2025-09-10AssemblyRe-referred to Com. on U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
2025-09-10AssemblyOrdered to third reading.
2025-09-10AssemblyRead third time and amended.
2025-09-09AssemblyJoint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
2025-09-02AssemblyRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (August 29).
2025-08-20AssemblyAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-17AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-17AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2025-07-14AssemblyAssembly Rule 56 suspended.
2025-07-08AssemblyJuly 9 hearing postponed by committee.
2025-06-16AssemblyReferred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
2025-06-05AssemblyIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-06-04SenateRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 1499.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-28SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-27SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1193.) (May 23).
2025-05-16SenateSet for hearing May 23.
2025-05-12SenateMay 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-02SenateSet for hearing May 12.
2025-04-30SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2. Page 934.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-24SenateSet for hearing April 29.
2025-04-22SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2025-04-02SenateRe-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2025-03-20SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-02-14SenateReferred to Com. on RLS.
2025-02-04SenateFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
2025-02-03SenateIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Code Citations

ChapterSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Government Code12100.110Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code12100.111New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code12100.112New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code15472Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code15473Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code15475Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code15475.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code15475.2Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code15475.4Repealed CodeCitation Text
Government Code15475.5Repealed CodeCitation Text
Government Code15475.6Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code4216.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code63050Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code8557Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code21159.30New CodeSee Bill Text
Public Resources Code25545.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.10Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.12Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.2Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.4Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.5Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.6Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.7Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.7.2Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.7.6Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.8Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code25545.9Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code1701.8Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code326.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code326.2Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code3280Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code3292Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code3310Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code3380.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code3380.2Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code719Repealed CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8385Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8386Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8386.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8386.10New CodeSee Bill Text
Public Utilities Code8386.2Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8386.3Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8386.4Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8386.5Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8387Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8388.5Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code8389Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code850Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code850.1Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code913.2New CodeSee Bill Text
Public Utilities Code934Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Utilities Code940Repealed CodeCitation Text
Revenue and Taxation Code17039Amended CodeCitation Text
Revenue and Taxation Code17053.40Repealed CodeCitation Text
Revenue and Taxation Code23036Amended CodeCitation Text
Revenue and Taxation Code23640Repealed CodeCitation Text
Water Code351Amended CodeCitation Text
Water Code80506Amended CodeCitation Text
Water Code80524Amended CodeCitation Text
Water Code80540Amended CodeCitation Text
Water Code80544Amended CodeCitation Text
Water Code80544.5Repealed CodeCitation Text

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