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SB842Introduced in the Senate

Energy: firm zero-carbon resources.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Henry Stern, District 27

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Official description

An act to add Section 380.6 to the Public Utilities 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

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar · July 9, 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. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

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

  6. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  7. Set for hearing April 29.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 936.) (April 29).

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Set for hearing May 19.

  11. May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  12. Set for hearing May 23.

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1215.) (May 23).

  14. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 1520.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

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

  19. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

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

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