AB1280Introduced in the Assembly
Energy.
Introduced by Robert Garcia, District 50
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 63048.93 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 25640, 25641, 25642, 25645, 25662, 25662.2, and 25662.4 of, and to amend the heading of Article 2 (commencing with Section 25662) of Chapter 7.6 of Division 15 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 395, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1280 Garcia Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 10, 2025
71
Yes
1
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1953.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 2061.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and E., U & C.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2704.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 3240.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 395, Statutes of 2025.
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