California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2458
Energy: appliance standards and cost-effective measures.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to prescribe, by regulation, standards for minimum levels of operating efficiency, and authorizes the Energy Commission to prescribe other cost-effective measures, to promote the use of energy- and water-efficient appliances whose use requires a significant amount of energy or water. Existing law prohibits the sale, and the offering for sale, of new appliances unless their manufacturers certify that they comply with the standards in effect at the time the appliances are manufactured. Existing law defines "sold or offered for sale in the state" to mean any sale of or offer to sell an appliance for end use in the state, regardless of the seller's physical location.
This bill would expand the above-described provisions to also include the rental, importation, distribution, or lease of, or an offer for the rental, importation, distribution, or lease of, those appliances, as provided.
Text versions
- 08/31/26 - Chaptered· Aug 31, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Enrolled· Aug 21, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2458
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2458 Bennett By Allen | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 8, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 7, 2026 House | AB 2458 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 31, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 171, Statutes of 2026. - Aug 31, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 25, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). - Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E., U & C. - May 7, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 7, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4967.) - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29). - Apr 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.