State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
Summary
Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission consisting of 5 members and establishes various duties and responsibilities of the commission relating to energy usage in the state. Existing law requires the Governor to designate a chair of the commission and requires the chair to direct the public advisor, the executive director, and other staff of the commission in the performance of their duties in conformance with the policies and guidelines established by the commission. This bill would require the chair of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature to report on activities of the commission, as specified.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Aug 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Aug 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 511.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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