California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects: geothermal field development projects: enhanced geothermal system wells.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets tiny geothermal exploration sites avoid the full CEQA review if they meet strict size, location and environmental limits, and it requires the state to adopt detailed regulations for enhanced geothermal system wells by 2029. It adds reporting duties for well‑stimulation chemicals and seismic monitoring, and it defines how later field‑development projects must treat the earlier exploratory work. The measure was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3196.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 16, 2025
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 2, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 6, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 6, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3196.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2739.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Papan · sponsor
• Rogers

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