Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets California counties apply to have areas labeled as Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. Once approved, state agencies must give projects in those zones priority for funding, permits and technical help. The goal is to focus development of renewable power, battery minerals and energy‑intensive manufacturing in places that already have resources and infrastructure.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6992.). · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22).
9. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
10. Apr 16, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)
11. Apr 16, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.)
12. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Jeff Gonzalez (R) · sponsor

Bill text

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