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AB2458Introduced in the Assembly

Energy: appliance standards and cost-effective measures.

Passed

Introduced by Steve Bennett, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 25402 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 171, Statutes of 2026.

August 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB2458 Bennett By Allen · August 19, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

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

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4967.)

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

  9. Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).

  14. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  15. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  16. Approved by the Governor.

  17. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 171, Statutes of 2026.

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