STATE BILLCA SB 952PASSED

State Water Project: renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 80400 of the Water Code, relating to energy.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 31, 2026; 73 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 952 · PassedAug 31

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 175, Statutes of 2026. · Aug 31, 2026

Sponsor

JLJohn LairdSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 31, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 175, Statutes of 2026.

Aug 31, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 21, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 17, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5486.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate

Aug 13, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate

Aug 13, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 6151.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly

Aug 10, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Aug 6, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Assembly

Show 18 earlier actions

Aug 5, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).Assembly

Jun 11, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.Assembly

May 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly

May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4452.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

May 18, 2026Ordered to second reading.Senate

May 18, 2026Read third time and amended.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Apr 27, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Senate

Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.Senate

Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0. Page 3841.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 13.Senate

Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.Senate

Mar 17, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Feb 3, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 13, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading SB952 LairdMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 10, 2026 · Assembly · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amendedAug 5, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

SB 952 Laird Senate Third Reading By PapanAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 71 yea · 1 nayPassed

Unfinished Business SB952 Laird ConcurrenceAug 17, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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