SB-491 • 2026

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.

Energy

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Laird
Last action: 2025-08-29
Official status: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

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State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.

SB 491, as amended, Laird.

What This Bill Does

SB 491, as amended, Laird.
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
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.

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Bill History

2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2025-07-09 California Legislative Information
July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-26 California Legislative Information
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.
2025-06-05 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2025-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
2025-04-01 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 7.
2025-03-25 California Legislative Information
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.
2025-03-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 24.
2025-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2025-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 491, as amended, Laird.
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
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.

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