California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1158
Energy: reliability planning assessment.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stern (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , on or before December 15, 2022, and quarterly thereafter, to submit to the Legislature a joint Reliability Planning Assessment that, among other things, includes prospective information on existing and expected resources, including updates on the interconnection status for renewable projects and any delays in interconnection, and expected retirements for both system and local resources. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to report in the energy almanac on California energy resources that serve load in California.
This bill would require that the assessment also include the status of utility transmission upgrades and electrical grid infrastructure capacity and PUC approvals of applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity and permits to construct utility and independent projects, as specified.
Text versions
- 09/30/26 - Chaptered· Sep 30, 2026
- 09/01/26 - Enrolled· Sep 1, 2026
- 05/14/26 - Amended Senate· May 14, 2026
- 02/18/26 - Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- SB1158
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 House | SB 1158 Stern Senate Third Reading By Schultz | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1012, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 8, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 5. Page 6856.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 25, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E. - May 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4449.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4267.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 13. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E., U & C. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.