California Grid Manufacturing Initiative.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative, run by the Energy Unit within GO‑Biz, to pool utility demand, procure key grid parts, and support in‑state manufacturing. Public utilities must submit annual forecasts of needed components, and the state can use bonds and incentives to finance production, with costs recovered from ratepayers when justified. The goal is to reduce supply bottlenecks, lower costs, and create high‑quality jobs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 5329.) · May 26, 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 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
9. Apr 13, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (April 8).
11. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
12. Mar 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) · sponsor
• Petrie-Norris

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