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SB 836: Electricity: transmission planning and permitting.
What SB 836 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to update the state's resource and transmission planning process. The Public Utilities Commission, in collaboration with the Energy Commission and the Independent System Operator, will review and update their memorandum of understanding every three years. This will ensure the coordination needed to meet the state's energy goals is maintained. The updated memorandum will reflect the necessary coordination to help achieve reliability and policy needs.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| May. 23, 2025 | May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| May. 16, 2025 | Set for hearing May 23. |
| May. 05, 2025 | May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 25, 2025 | Set for hearing May 5. |