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SB 714: Zero-emission vehicles: workforce development: Clean Energy Workforce Training Council.
What SB 714 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to establish a workforce development pilot project focused on zero-emission vehicles. The project will be implemented to support the transition to a sustainable and equitable carbon-neutral economy. A clean energy workforce training council will be established to provide training and upskilling programs for workers in the clean energy sector. The council will work with other state agencies to retrain and upskill workers for jobs in clean energy, including zero-emission vehicle jobs. The goal is to ensure that California's workforce is equipped to meet the demands of a sustainable and equitable economy.
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 244 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 714
| Introduced by Senator Archuleta |
February 21, 2025 |
An act relating to workforce development.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would establish a zero-emission vehicle workforce development pilot project at one or two community colleges to develop a model curriculum for training zero-emission vehicle workforce technicians, and would establish a Clean Energy Workforce Training Council to conduct an economic analysis on workforce development needs, infrastructure needs, and other needs for hydrogen and other clean energy technologies.Text of SB 714 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions