AB2516Introduced in the Assembly
California Grid Manufacturing Initiative.
Introduced by Cottie Petrie-Norris, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.80) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of, and to add Article 12 (commencing with Section 63049.80) to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of, the Government Code, relating to electricity, and making an appropriation therefor.
Where it stands
In committee: Held under submission.
August 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate 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?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Sabrina Cervantes | 31 | Yes |
| Kelly Seyarto | 32 | Yes |
| Laura Richardson | 35 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and E.D., G., & H.I.
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.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (April 8).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 5329.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
In committee: Held under submission.
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