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AB2163Introduced in the Assembly

Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Passed

Introduced by Jeff Gonzalez, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 25216.7 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 583, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 31, 2026

77

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1Yes
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8Yes
Heath Flora9Yes
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  3. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  6. Re-referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  7. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)

  8. (Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.)

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  11. Read second time and amended.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5453.)

  18. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  19. Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and B. P. & E.D.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  22. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  24. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  25. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  26. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  27. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

  28. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  29. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6992.).

  30. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  31. Approved by the Governor.

  32. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 583, Statutes of 2026.

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