SB-787
Energy & Environment

Energy: equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in California.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a Senior Counselor position to coordinate California's clean energy supply chain development by 2026.
  • Creates working groups focused on batteries, offshore wind, and building decarbonization technologies.
  • Requires state agencies to develop coordinated plans for expanding clean energy manufacturing and jobs.
  • Establishes a new fund to support clean energy supply chain and industrial policy initiatives.

Summary

Senator McNerney's clean energy industrial policy legislation establishes a new framework for coordinating California's development of strategic clean energy industries. The bill creates a Senior Counselor position within the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to oversee industrial policy initiatives focused on offshore wind, battery manufacturing, and building decarbonization sectors.

The Senior Counselor will convene working groups comprising state agencies, labor representatives, private firms, environmental organizations, and tribal communities to evaluate potential policy changes affecting supply chain development, technology deployment, workforce development, and environmental protection. These groups will specifically examine options like equipment stockpiles, public procurement strategies, advanced market commitments, and public-private partnerships. The position serves as a central point of contact between state agencies and companies interested in establishing or expanding clean energy manufacturing in California.

The legislation requires seven state agencies, including the Energy Commission and Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, to enter a memorandum of understanding by March 1, 2026 to align their work on clean energy supply chains. The agreement aims to coordinate research, economic development programs, industry incentives, and infrastructure planning across agencies. The Senior Counselor must track implementation and deliver annual public reports on key findings and recommendations.

The bill establishes the Equitable Clean Energy Supply Chain and Industrial Policy Fund to support these initiatives through federal funds and private donations, subject to legislative appropriation. The fund enables dedicated financial resources for advancing the state's clean energy manufacturing goals while maintaining fiscal oversight.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB787 McNerney
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Contacts

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Jacqui IrwinD
Assemblymember
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
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Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assemblymember
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Jacqui IrwinD
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Ash KalraD
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Phillip ChenR
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Gregg HartD
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Joe PattersonR
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Diane PapanD
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Pilar SchiavoD
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Tri TaR
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Rick ZburD
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Greg WallisR
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Mark GonzalezD
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John HarabedianD
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Chris RogersD
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Nick SchultzD
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David TangipaR
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Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
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Introduced By

Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerneyD
California State Senator
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
2810240PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a Senior Counselor position to coordinate California's clean energy supply chain development by 2026.
  • Creates working groups focused on batteries, offshore wind, and building decarbonization technologies.
  • Requires state agencies to develop coordinated plans for expanding clean energy manufacturing and jobs.
  • Establishes a new fund to support clean energy supply chain and industrial policy initiatives.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerneyD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator McNerney's clean energy industrial policy legislation establishes a new framework for coordinating California's development of strategic clean energy industries. The bill creates a Senior Counselor position within the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to oversee industrial policy initiatives focused on offshore wind, battery manufacturing, and building decarbonization sectors.

The Senior Counselor will convene working groups comprising state agencies, labor representatives, private firms, environmental organizations, and tribal communities to evaluate potential policy changes affecting supply chain development, technology deployment, workforce development, and environmental protection. These groups will specifically examine options like equipment stockpiles, public procurement strategies, advanced market commitments, and public-private partnerships. The position serves as a central point of contact between state agencies and companies interested in establishing or expanding clean energy manufacturing in California.

The legislation requires seven state agencies, including the Energy Commission and Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, to enter a memorandum of understanding by March 1, 2026 to align their work on clean energy supply chains. The agreement aims to coordinate research, economic development programs, industry incentives, and infrastructure planning across agencies. The Senior Counselor must track implementation and deliver annual public reports on key findings and recommendations.

The bill establishes the Equitable Clean Energy Supply Chain and Industrial Policy Fund to support these initiatives through federal funds and private donations, subject to legislative appropriation. The fund enables dedicated financial resources for advancing the state's clean energy manufacturing goals while maintaining fiscal oversight.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB787 McNerney
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
2810240PASS

Contacts

Profile
Jacqui IrwinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Jacqui IrwinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Joe PattersonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Diane PapanD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Pilar SchiavoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Rick ZburD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Greg WallisR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Chris RogersD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Nick SchultzD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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David TangipaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
Bill Author