California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.

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 forces local publicly owned electric utilities to buy increasing shares of electricity from eligible renewable sources, aiming for 60% of sales by 2030 and extending the requirement thereafter. Utilities that obtain more than 40% of their sales from large hydroelectric generation are exempt from having to exceed the shortfall of that hydro power. It also links enforcement to the Air Resources Board and mandates a cost‑impact review before new low‑carbon fuel or cap‑and‑trade rules can be adopted.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3826.) · Jan 26, 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 · Jan 22, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jan 16, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jan 15, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.Q.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3826.)
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
6. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
7. Jan 16, 2026Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Page 3780.)
8. Jan 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (January 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 15). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Jan 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
11. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
12. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Joe Patterson (R) · sponsor
• Becker
• Berman
• Patterson

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