AB-2608 • 2026

Energy: transportation fuels assessment.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Patterson
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

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Energy: transportation fuels assessment.

AB 2608, as amended, Patterson.

What This Bill Does

AB 2608, as amended, Patterson.
Energy: transportation fuels assessment.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, beginning January 1, 2024, and every 3 years thereafter, to submit to the Legislature and the Governor an assessment that, among other things, identifies methods to ensure a reliable supply of affordable and safe transportation fuels in California and evaluates California’s future petroleum product and crude oil import needs.
This bill would require that the next assessment also assess the human rights record of each country from which California imports oil, the amount of oil production in California that would enable the state to stop importing oil from countries with negative human rights records, and California laws and regulations that prevent domestic oil production.

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Bill History

2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2608, as amended, Patterson.
Energy: transportation fuels assessment.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, beginning January 1, 2024, and every 3 years thereafter, to submit to the Legislature and the Governor an assessment that, among other things, identifies methods to ensure a reliable supply of affordable and safe transportation fuels in California and evaluates California’s future petroleum product and crude oil import needs.
This bill would require that the
next
assessment also assess the human rights record of each country from which California imports oil, the amount of oil production in California that would enable the state to stop importing oil from countries with negative human rights records, and California
laws and
regulations that prevent domestic oil
production.
production, as specified.

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