California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 716
Fire safety standards: hydrogen facilities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Carrillo (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law creates the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.
This bill would require the State Fire Marshal to appoint a hydrogen fire expert to answer questions and provide clarification on the implementation of hydrogen production, storage, and distribution facilities, ensuring that hydrogen facilities comply with the most up-to-date fire safety standards. The bill would require the State Fire Marshal to provide ongoing training to local fire departments and building inspectors to ensure that hydrogen-related safety protocols are understood and enforced statewide.
Text versions
- 07/14/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 14, 2025
- 04/21/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 21, 2025
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/14/25 - Introduced· Feb 14, 2025
- AB716
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 House | AB 716 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 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 |
| Apr 28, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Jul 14, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 8). - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. - Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1847.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - May 1, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.) - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1265.) - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on E.M and U. & E. - Feb 15, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17. - Feb 14, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.