Bill Text: CA AB2537 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Energy: Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program: community capacity funding activities and grants.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2024-09-22 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB2537 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB2537-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2537

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Introduced by Assembly Member Addis

February 13, 2024

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An act relating to energy.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2537, as introduced, Addis. Energy: offshore wind generation.

Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with specified agencies, to develop a strategic plan for offshore wind energy developments installed off the California coast in federal waters, and requires the commission to submit the strategic plan to the Natural Resources Agency and the Legislature on or before June 30, 2023, as specified.

This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to adopt policies to ensure equity and justice in California’s offshore wind energy development.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to adopt policies to ensure equity and justice in California’s offshore wind energy development.