Energy: in-state geothermal energy generation.

Summary

The bill directs the California Energy Commission, together with multiple state and federal agencies, to develop a strategic plan for new in‑state geothermal energy and submit it by June 30 2027. It outlines how locations, transmission upgrades, permitting processes, workforce training, and rental/royalty policies should be coordinated, and it requires public and tribal input. The goal is to help meet the state’s clean‑energy targets by increasing domestic geothermal generation.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 2). · Apr 3, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 21, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 2, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
7. Apr 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 8, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Apr 7, 2025Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 3, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 2).
11. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
12. Mar 24, 2025From 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

• Papan · sponsor
• Rogers

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