Electric utility distribution and transmission system facilities: undergrounding and insulation.

Summary

The bill creates a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act for projects that move overhead electric distribution or transmission lines underground or add insulation, unless the project is in an environmentally sensitive area. It also requires the California Public Utilities Commission to form a working group that will study costs, compile wildfire‑mitigation data, and deliver a plan to the Legislature on how to invest in such projects by July 1 2027. The exemption ends once the plan is submitted, and the working‑group requirement ends in 2031.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1. Page 935.) (April 29). · May 5, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 19, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 29, 2025
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 20, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 19, 2025May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 9, 2025Set for hearing May 19.
6. May 6, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. May 5, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1. Page 935.) (April 29).
8. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 867.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
9. Apr 22, 2025Set for hearing April 29 in E., U & C. pending receipt.
10. Apr 9, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
11. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 23.
12. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Choi · sponsor

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