California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 491
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laird (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Rubio
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission consisting of 5 members and establishes various duties and responsibilities of the commission relating to energy usage in the state. Existing law requires the Governor to designate a chair of the commission and requires the chair to direct the public advisor, the executive director, and other staff of the commission in the performance of their duties in conformance with the policies and guidelines established by the commission.
This bill would require the chair of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature to report on activities of the commission, as specified.
Text versions
- 04/01/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 1, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- SB491
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 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 |
| May 27, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading SB491 Laird et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 24, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · House
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Jul 9, 2025 · House
July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jun 26, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E. - May 28, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 7. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 511.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 24. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E., U & C. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.