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SB-714 • 2026

Zero-emission vehicles: workforce development: Clean Energy Workforce Training Council.

Zero-emission vehicles: workforce development: Clean Energy Workforce Training Council.

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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
Archuleta
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the duties of the Clean Energy Workforce Training Council or funding amounts.

Zero-Emission Vehicles: Job Training for Clean Energy

This law expresses the intent to create job training programs for workers in the clean energy sector and establish a council to assist with this effort.

What This Bill Does

  • Expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a zero-emission vehicle workforce development pilot project.
  • Expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would create a Clean Energy Workforce Training Council.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Workers who need job training in the clean energy sector.
  • The government agencies involved in workforce development and climate change efforts.

Terms To Know

Zero-emission vehicles
Cars, trucks, or other vehicles that do not release any pollution into the air.
Workforce Development
Programs and activities to help people get better jobs or learn new skills.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details on how much money will be used for these programs.
  • It is unclear what specific duties the Clean Energy Workforce Training Council will have.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-03-12 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  4. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  5. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 714, as introduced, Archuleta.
Zero-emission vehicles: workforce development: Clean Energy Workforce Training Council.
Existing law, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establishes the position of Deputy Secretary for Climate within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to be appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, for the purpose of assisting in the oversight of California’s workforce transition to a sustainable and equitable carbon-neutral economy. Existing law requires the deputy secretary to perform specified duties, including creating or coordinating programs with other state agencies to retrain and upskill workers for, among other jobs, clean energy jobs, as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a zero-emission vehicle workforce development pilot project and a Clean Energy Workforce Training Council, as
provided.

Current Bill Text

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