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AB 2234: California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects.
What AB 2234 does, verified September 3, 2026
This bill aims to update California's environmental regulations for geothermal exploratory projects. The project would include equipment and activities necessary to establish interconnectivity between wells and reservoirs. Existing law requires wells to be at least 1/2 mile from geothermal development wells, but this bill would exclude certain wells connecting to geothermal reservoirs from this distance requirement. The bill is intended to facilitate the evaluation of geothermal resources and support the development of commercial geothermal energy.
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Last action: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.). (2026-08-31)Alert me
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| Aug. 31, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 28, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |