SB254Introduced in the Senate
Energy.
Introduced by Cottie Petrie-Norris, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 4216.1, 8557, 12100.110, 15472, 15473, 15475, 15475.1, 15475.2, 15475.6, and 63050 of, to add Section 12100.111 and 12100.112 to, to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 63049.71) to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of, and to repeal Sections 15475.4 and 15475.5 of, the Government Code, to amend Section 25545.1, 25545.2, 25545.4, 25545.5, 25545.6, 25545.7, 25545.7.2, 25545.7.6, 25545.8, 25545.9, 25545.10, and 25545.12, and to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 21159.30) to Chapter 4.5 of Division 13 of, the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 326.1, 326.2, 850, 850.1, 934, 1701.8, 3280, 3292, 3310, 3380.1, 3380.2, 8385, 8386, 8386.1, 8386.2, 8386.3, 8386.4, 8386.5, 8387, 8388.5, and 8389 of, to amend the heading of Part 6 (commencing with Section 3280) of Division 1 of, to add Sections 913.2 and 8386.10 to, to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 3299.100) to Part 6 of Division 1 of, to add and repeal Sections 940 and 719 of, to add and repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3298) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299) of Part 6 of Division 1 of, to repeal Sections 352 and 3287 of, and to repeal and add Section 3283 of, the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 17039 and 23036 of, and to add and repeal Sections 17053.40 and 23640 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Sections 351, 80506, 80524, 80540, and 80544 of, and to add and repeal Section 80544.5 of, the Water Code, relating to energy, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2025.
September 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: W/O REF. TO FILE SB254 Becker Urgency Clause · September 13, 2025
30
Yes
2
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| 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
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2. Page 934.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1193.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 1499.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
July 9 hearing postponed by committee.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
Joint Rule 61 and 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2801.)
(Corrected September 10).
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (September 12).
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 3441.)
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 3485.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 2. Page 3053.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2025.
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