STATE BILLCA AB 2163PASSED

Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

California State Legislature

An act to add Section 25216.7 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 27, 2026; 46 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2163 · PassedSep 27

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 583, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 27, 2026

Sponsor

JGJeff GonzalezRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 583, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 15, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 31, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6992.).Assembly

Aug 24, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5711.).Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Senate

Aug 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

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Aug 17, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Senate

Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jun 29, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.Senate

Jun 10, 2026Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and B. P. & E.D.Senate

May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5453.)Assembly

May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Assembly

May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Apr 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended.Assembly

Apr 23, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22).Assembly

Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.Assembly

Apr 16, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.)Assembly

Apr 16, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)Assembly

Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.Assembly

Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.Assembly

Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.Assembly

Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.Assembly

Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 21, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 22, 2026 · Assembly · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third ReadingMay 27, 2026 · Assembly · 76 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]Jun 24, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 29, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2163 Jeff Gonzalez By NielloAug 24, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 31, 2026 · Assembly · 77 yea · 0 nayPassed

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