AB734Introduced in the Assembly
Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.
Introduced by Nick Schultz, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Sections 25544 and 25545.17 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental protection.
Where it stands
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB734 Schultz et al. By Allen · September 3, 2025
31
Yes
9
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 1849.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and N.R. & W.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 14. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 9. Page 2449.).
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
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