California Environmental Quality Act: electrical infrastructure projects.

Summary

The bill would make the California Public Utilities Commission set a 270‑day deadline to certify an environmental impact report, adopt a negative declaration, or declare a priority electric transmission project exempt from CEQA. It defines “priority projects,” adds strict review timelines for applications, and makes non‑compliance a crime. The measure did not pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. · 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 APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 24, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 23, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 21).
8. Apr 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Apr 3, 2025Coauthors revised.
10. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
11. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Zbur · sponsor
• Calderon
• Gipson

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