Independent System Operator: independent regional organization.
Repeals ISO regional transformation and allows voluntary markets. Requires governance reforms and state policy respect before tariff changes. Requires open meetings, public participation, data access, and funding for consumer advocates. Delays tariff changes until 2028 and requires a 2026 job impact study.
Independent System Operator: independent regional organization.
Repeals ISO regional transformation and allows voluntary markets. Requires governance reforms and state policy respect before tariff changes. Requires open meetings, public participation, data access, and funding for consumer advocates. Delays tariff changes until 2028 and requires a 2026 job impact study.
Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources.
Requires public posting of financial responsibility applications with volumes and dollar amounts. Imposes spike hydrostatic testing for idle pipelines six inches or larger before restart. Authorizes suspension of gasoline vapor pressure rules during price spikes. Establishes Kern County CEQA framework deeming local zoning EIR sufficient.
Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources.
Requires public posting of financial responsibility applications with volumes and dollar amounts. Imposes spike hydrostatic testing for idle pipelines six inches or larger before restart. Authorizes suspension of gasoline vapor pressure rules during price spikes. Establishes Kern County CEQA framework deeming local zoning EIR sufficient.
Climate change: market-based compliance mechanism: extension.
Extends the California Cap-and-Invest program through 2046 to continue emissions reductions. Creates the California Climate Mitigation Fund to fund direct household rebates. Sets offset credit limits and creates offset task force and advisory committee. Mandates affordability by shifting support from gas corporations to electric utilities.
Climate change: market-based compliance mechanism: extension.
Extends the California Cap-and-Invest program through 2046 to continue emissions reductions. Creates the California Climate Mitigation Fund to fund direct household rebates. Sets offset credit limits and creates offset task force and advisory committee. Mandates affordability by shifting support from gas corporations to electric utilities.
Energy: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership.
Requires the Energy Commission to notify building decarbonization applicants about additional utility incentives. Expands the Low-Income Oversight Board to include a member selected by the Energy Commission. Allows reallocation of unspent decarbonization funds after two years to increase program participation.
Energy: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership.
Requires the Energy Commission to notify building decarbonization applicants about additional utility incentives. Expands the Low-Income Oversight Board to include a member selected by the Energy Commission. Allows reallocation of unspent decarbonization funds after two years to increase program participation.
Energy: Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program: community capacity funding activities and grants.
Expands the Offshore Wind Protection Program to provide grants for local and tribal communities impacted by wind projects. Requires offshore wind companies to report donations to local groups every 90 days to ensure transparency. Mandates annual state reports on the effectiveness of community grants and funding activities. Restricts grant eligibility to local governments, tribes, and their designated nonprofit representatives.
Energy: Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program: community capacity funding activities and grants.
Expands the Offshore Wind Protection Program to provide grants for local and tribal communities impacted by wind projects. Requires offshore wind companies to report donations to local groups every 90 days to ensure transparency. Mandates annual state reports on the effectiveness of community grants and funding activities. Restricts grant eligibility to local governments, tribes, and their designated nonprofit representatives.
Environmental justice: Department of Justice: Bureau of Environmental Justice: community air monitoring.
Establishes a Bureau of Environmental Justice in the DOJ to oversee enforcement and monitoring. Mandates a state board-led framework deploying community and fence-line monitoring systems. Requires priority-location monitoring deployment and plan updates, subject to available funding. Requires districts to share data with the board and publish on the board website.
Environmental justice: Department of Justice: Bureau of Environmental Justice: community air monitoring.
Establishes a Bureau of Environmental Justice in the DOJ to oversee enforcement and monitoring. Mandates a state board-led framework deploying community and fence-line monitoring systems. Requires priority-location monitoring deployment and plan updates, subject to available funding. Requires districts to share data with the board and publish on the board website.
Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
Requires public utilities to allow 30 minutes of public comment before voting on rate increases above 5 percent. Prohibits large utilities from using consent agendas to approve customer rate increases. Extends renewable energy procurement requirements for local utilities beyond 2030. Mandates utilities to publish meeting agendas and documents online when made available to the public.
Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
Requires public utilities to allow 30 minutes of public comment before voting on rate increases above 5 percent. Prohibits large utilities from using consent agendas to approve customer rate increases. Extends renewable energy procurement requirements for local utilities beyond 2030. Mandates utilities to publish meeting agendas and documents online when made available to the public.
Wildfire safety: fire protection building standards: defensible space requirements: The California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act.
Establishes a new statewide wildfire risk planning framework to evaluate and coordinate mitigation efforts by 2027. Accelerates ember-resistant zone requirements for rental properties and homes for sale in high-risk fire areas. Requires fire-resistant building standards for all reconstruction of wildfire-destroyed buildings after July 2026. Provides grants to local agencies for wildfire inspectors and early implementation of ember-resistant zones through 2029.
Wildfire safety: fire protection building standards: defensible space requirements: The California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act.
Establishes a new statewide wildfire risk planning framework to evaluate and coordinate mitigation efforts by 2027. Accelerates ember-resistant zone requirements for rental properties and homes for sale in high-risk fire areas. Requires fire-resistant building standards for all reconstruction of wildfire-destroyed buildings after July 2026. Provides grants to local agencies for wildfire inspectors and early implementation of ember-resistant zones through 2029.
Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability.
Authorizes the Fish and Wildlife director to close waters or restrict fishing after oil spills to protect public health. Requires mandatory water closure if health officials determine a public health threat exists from an oil spill. Establishes an Environmental Enhancement Grant Program for nonprofit organizations and government entities. Removes liability exemptions for oil spills from private pleasure boats and vessels.
Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability.
Authorizes the Fish and Wildlife director to close waters or restrict fishing after oil spills to protect public health. Requires mandatory water closure if health officials determine a public health threat exists from an oil spill. Establishes an Environmental Enhancement Grant Program for nonprofit organizations and government entities. Removes liability exemptions for oil spills from private pleasure boats and vessels.
Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.
Establishes a fusion R&D initiative to accelerate fusion energy in California. Operative only upon appropriation and sunsets January 1, 2028. Allows competitive and noncompetitive incentives with 60-day JLBC notification and approval.
Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.
Establishes a fusion R&D initiative to accelerate fusion energy in California. Operative only upon appropriation and sunsets January 1, 2028. Allows competitive and noncompetitive incentives with 60-day JLBC notification and approval.
Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.
Establishes a new comprehensive permitting and regulatory system for metal shredding facilities in California. Requires metal shredding facilities to monitor hazardous waste and conduct air quality testing at facility fence lines. Mandates facilities to develop fire prevention plans and limits the size and duration of material stockpiles. Creates a new fee structure to fund oversight and requires facilities to maintain financial assurance for closure.
Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.
Establishes a new comprehensive permitting and regulatory system for metal shredding facilities in California. Requires metal shredding facilities to monitor hazardous waste and conduct air quality testing at facility fence lines. Mandates facilities to develop fire prevention plans and limits the size and duration of material stockpiles. Creates a new fee structure to fund oversight and requires facilities to maintain financial assurance for closure.
Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Program.
Establishes a new program to fund universities in developing public wildfire risk modeling tools. Requires the Department of Insurance to award competitive grants for wildfire safety research and education. Prioritizes projects that benefit disadvantaged communities facing wildfire insurance challenges. Creates a dedicated account to fund wildfire catastrophe modeling and research initiatives.
Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Program.
Establishes a new program to fund universities in developing public wildfire risk modeling tools. Requires the Department of Insurance to award competitive grants for wildfire safety research and education. Prioritizes projects that benefit disadvantaged communities facing wildfire insurance challenges. Creates a dedicated account to fund wildfire catastrophe modeling and research initiatives.
Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: studies.
Directs revenues from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to dedicated climate funds. Ends continuous fund appropriations on July 1, 2026. Starts 2026–27 with priority allocations and multiyear spending plans. Requires offsets study by December 31, 2026.
Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: studies.
Directs revenues from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to dedicated climate funds. Ends continuous fund appropriations on July 1, 2026. Starts 2026–27 with priority allocations and multiyear spending plans. Requires offsets study by December 31, 2026.
State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program.
Requires the State Fire Marshal to develop a home hardening certification program by January 2027 to reduce wildfire risks. Establishes a Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to oversee fire safety programs and meet monthly. Creates an online database of fire-resistant building products and materials for wildland-urban interface areas. Authorizes certification of contractors who complete wildfire resiliency training programs.
State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program.
Requires the State Fire Marshal to develop a home hardening certification program by January 2027 to reduce wildfire risks. Establishes a Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to oversee fire safety programs and meet monthly. Creates an online database of fire-resistant building products and materials for wildland-urban interface areas. Authorizes certification of contractors who complete wildfire resiliency training programs.
Energy.
Establishes the California Transmission Accelerator program with a revolving fund. Creates the Continuation Account to reserve funds for wildfire claims. Authorizes two new tax credits for eligible transmission projects. Expands wildfire safety oversight with nine-month plan reviews, audits, and penalties.
Energy.
Establishes the California Transmission Accelerator program with a revolving fund. Creates the Continuation Account to reserve funds for wildfire claims. Authorizes two new tax credits for eligible transmission projects. Expands wildfire safety oversight with nine-month plan reviews, audits, and penalties.
Wildfires: fire hazard severity zones: post-wildfire safety areas.
Establishes new post-wildfire safety zones in areas where major wildfires have caused significant damage. Requires the State Fire Marshal to map and designate high-risk fire areas based on expanded criteria by 2025. Mandates local agencies to post wildfire safety zone maps within 10 business days of receiving them. Triggers automatic fire protection standards in designated areas 30 days after map transmission.
Wildfires: fire hazard severity zones: post-wildfire safety areas.
Establishes new post-wildfire safety zones in areas where major wildfires have caused significant damage. Requires the State Fire Marshal to map and designate high-risk fire areas based on expanded criteria by 2025. Mandates local agencies to post wildfire safety zone maps within 10 business days of receiving them. Triggers automatic fire protection standards in designated areas 30 days after map transmission.
Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Establishes phased PFAS bans in consumer products to protect health. Sets PFAS ban coverage for 2028 products and a later 2030 cookware ban. Requires manufacturers to register with the department and certify compliance by 2029. DTSC may test, issue penalties, and seek injunctions for PFAS violations.
Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Establishes phased PFAS bans in consumer products to protect health. Sets PFAS ban coverage for 2028 products and a later 2030 cookware ban. Requires manufacturers to register with the department and certify compliance by 2029. DTSC may test, issue penalties, and seek injunctions for PFAS violations.
Electricity: load shifting.
Requires the Energy Commission to analyze and publish the effectiveness of electricity load-shifting programs by 2027. Mandates biennial reporting of each utility's load-shifting achievements starting July 2028. Establishes standards for measuring load reduction while prohibiting the use of fossil fuel backup generators. Preserves local utilities' authority to set their own rates and programs while avoiding mandatory requirements.
Electricity: load shifting.
Requires the Energy Commission to analyze and publish the effectiveness of electricity load-shifting programs by 2027. Mandates biennial reporting of each utility's load-shifting achievements starting July 2028. Establishes standards for measuring load reduction while prohibiting the use of fossil fuel backup generators. Preserves local utilities' authority to set their own rates and programs while avoiding mandatory requirements.
Community Hardening Commission: wildfire mitigation program.
Establishes a new Community Hardening Commission to develop statewide wildfire safety standards by 2027. Requires quarterly meetings starting January 2026 to create guidelines for home and community fire protection. Creates a data sharing platform to track and analyze wildfire risks at neighborhood and community levels. Mandates after-action reports following major wildfires to improve future prevention strategies.
Community Hardening Commission: wildfire mitigation program.
Establishes a new Community Hardening Commission to develop statewide wildfire safety standards by 2027. Requires quarterly meetings starting January 2026 to create guidelines for home and community fire protection. Creates a data sharing platform to track and analyze wildfire risks at neighborhood and community levels. Mandates after-action reports following major wildfires to improve future prevention strategies.
Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.
Requires the State Fire Marshal to establish safety regulations for carbon dioxide pipelines by July 2026. Prohibits construction of carbon dioxide pipelines within two miles of schools, hospitals, and homes unless proven safe. Mandates pipeline operators to create and maintain detailed emergency planning maps and notify nearby sensitive areas. Authorizes immediate pipeline shutdowns for safety violations and requires full investigation after any rupture.
Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.
Requires the State Fire Marshal to establish safety regulations for carbon dioxide pipelines by July 2026. Prohibits construction of carbon dioxide pipelines within two miles of schools, hospitals, and homes unless proven safe. Mandates pipeline operators to create and maintain detailed emergency planning maps and notify nearby sensitive areas. Authorizes immediate pipeline shutdowns for safety violations and requires full investigation after any rupture.
California Safe Homes grant program.
Establishes a grant program to fund wildfire safety improvements for homes and communities in high-risk areas. Prioritizes roof replacements and creation of fire-resistant zones around homes to reduce wildfire damage. Requires recipients to be low-income homeowners in high fire risk zones or local governments. Mandates biennial performance reports tracking grant distribution and effectiveness starting January 2027.
California Safe Homes grant program.
Establishes a grant program to fund wildfire safety improvements for homes and communities in high-risk areas. Prioritizes roof replacements and creation of fire-resistant zones around homes to reduce wildfire damage. Requires recipients to be low-income homeowners in high fire risk zones or local governments. Mandates biennial performance reports tracking grant distribution and effectiveness starting January 2027.
Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.
Requires pipeline operators to submit monthly reports on crude oil delivery volumes to California refineries. Establishes new reporting requirements for pipeline capacity and operational data starting March 2027. Mandates the state energy commission to identify qualifying pipelines by December 2026. Extends confidentiality protections to pipeline operational data submitted under these requirements.
Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.
Requires pipeline operators to submit monthly reports on crude oil delivery volumes to California refineries. Establishes new reporting requirements for pipeline capacity and operational data starting March 2027. Mandates the state energy commission to identify qualifying pipelines by December 2026. Extends confidentiality protections to pipeline operational data submitted under these requirements.
Electrical corporations: data centers: report.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to assess how data center power usage affects other customers' electricity costs. Mandates a public report on data center cost impacts to be published by January 2027. Establishes oversight measures to prevent excessive cost shifts from data centers to regular ratepayers. Creates temporary authority that automatically expires in January 2031.
Electrical corporations: data centers: report.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to assess how data center power usage affects other customers' electricity costs. Mandates a public report on data center cost impacts to be published by January 2027. Establishes oversight measures to prevent excessive cost shifts from data centers to regular ratepayers. Creates temporary authority that automatically expires in January 2031.
Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.
Establishes a $50 million competitive grant program for carbon dioxide removal projects in California through 2035. Requires funded projects to secure matching private investments and permanently retire carbon credits. Limits grants to $25 million per project category and $12.5 million per individual project sponsor. Mandates projects demonstrate community benefits and maintain carbon storage for at least 100 years.
Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.
Establishes a $50 million competitive grant program for carbon dioxide removal projects in California through 2035. Requires funded projects to secure matching private investments and permanently retire carbon credits. Limits grants to $25 million per project category and $12.5 million per individual project sponsor. Mandates projects demonstrate community benefits and maintain carbon storage for at least 100 years.
Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.
Requires state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported petroleum and natural gas. Establishes a new framework to measure and verify methane emissions from natural gas suppliers. Mandates utilities to shift toward certified low-methane natural gas when cost-effective. Preserves existing environmental regulations while supporting transition to clean energy.
Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.
Requires state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported petroleum and natural gas. Establishes a new framework to measure and verify methane emissions from natural gas suppliers. Mandates utilities to shift toward certified low-methane natural gas when cost-effective. Preserves existing environmental regulations while supporting transition to clean energy.