Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.

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

AB 734 would make any biological resources data submitted to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission for powerplant or transmission line certification publicly available on the commission’s docket. The Department of Fish and Wildlife could limit release of location data that might endanger species, specifying how much can be shared. The rule applies to new and exempted facilities, including solar and wind projects.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 1849.) · Jun 2, 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 8, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 1, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 1, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 9, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 9. Page 2449.).
6. Sep 3, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
7. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
9. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
10. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jul 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 14. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
12. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and N.R. & W.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Schultz · sponsor
• Caloza

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