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SB-491 • 2026

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the purpose or outcomes of the report beyond requiring its submission.

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: Annual Reports

This law requires the chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to appear before policy committees in the Legislature each year to report on the commission's activities.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to appear annually before appropriate policy committees in the Legislature.
  • The chair must provide a report on the activities of the commission.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
  • Policy committees in the Legislature

Terms To Know

Legislature
The group that makes laws for a state, made up of two parts: the Senate and the Assembly.
Commission
A group of people chosen to do a special job or make decisions about something important.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the chair fails to give the report.
  • It is unclear which specific policy committees will receive these reports.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2025-07-09 California Legislative Information

    July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. 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.

  4. 2025-06-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  5. 2025-05-28 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  6. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  7. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. 2025-04-07 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  9. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 7.

  11. 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.

  12. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing March 24.

  13. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  14. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  15. 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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