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SB491Introduced in the Senate

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by John Laird, District 17

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Official description

An act to amend Section 25217.5 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.

Where it stands

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar · June 25, 2025

18

Yes

0

No

0

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18 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

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

  4. Set for hearing March 24.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 511.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing April 7.

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  15. August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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