Electricity: integrated resource plans: Department of Water Resources: procurement.

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 updates California’s integrated resource planning requirements for utilities, setting renewable and emissions goals and giving the Public Utilities Commission authority to direct the Department of Water Resources to procure eligible clean energy resources. It also removes a funding‑date restriction for pump‑hydro projects that are exempt from federal licensing. The changes aim to improve reliability, lower costs, and advance the state’s climate targets.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6973.). · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 8, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
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. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Stan Ellis (R) · sponsor
• Ellis

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