SB283Introduced in the Senate
Energy storage systems.
Introduced by John Laird, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Sections 25545.16 and 25545.19 to the Public Resources Code, and to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 8500) to Division 4.1 of, and to repeal Section 8503 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 407, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB283 Laird et al. Concurrence · September 10, 2025
40
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| 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 8.
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 Coms. on E., U & C. and L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 810.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 968.) (April 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1194.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1299.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3069.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2821.) 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 407, Statutes of 2025.
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