How the California legislature works
Democratic trifectaFull-time legislature; convenes every year on a two-year session (2025–2026).
2026 Legislative Session — Summary
High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session
All Time — Summary
High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record
Generation Mix
2025 · EIA205.9 TWh total · 8.5% nuclear
Energy storage
Consumes ~271,896 GWh · net importer — 21% of electricity used comes from out of state. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.
Market Structure
Nuclear Plants1 plant · 2,323 MW
2026 Legislative Session
Legislation
0 bills introduced in 2026
No bills tracked for 2026.
Enacted Legislation
All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in California
This bill is a resolution from the California legislature urging the U.S. Congress and Department of Energy to fulfill their legal obligations to relocate spent nuclear fuel currently stored in California and 33 other states. The resolution calls for the federal government to prioritize moving this…
This bill requires California's State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to assess the potential for fusion energy (a different nuclear technology from traditional fission reactors) to contribute to California's power supply as part of their 2027 integrated energy policy report…
This bill requires the California Department of Public Health to exempt bomb squads from public entities (such as police and fire departments) from existing regulatory requirements for conducting field radiography, which typically includes certification requirements for individuals operating radiati…
This bill extends critical funding and oversight mechanisms for the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant through August 26, 2025. Specifically, it extends the existing funding method that requires utilities operating nuclear plants over 50 megawatts to cover state and local emergency preparedness costs…
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Requires the state Department of Health Services to establish a program distributing potassium iodide tablets to people living or working near nuclear power plants, to develop emergency distribution plans with local agencies, and to evaluate statewide storage needs.
Allows the Director of Finance to transfer up to $400,000,000 as a loan to the Diablo Canyon Extension Fund from the General Fund for the purpose of extending operations of Diablo Canyon powerplant, to dates that will be no later than November 1, 2029, for Unit 1, and no later than November 1, 2030,…
Authorizes the state to provide a $1.4 billion loan guarantee to the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in order to extend plant operations through 2030.
Regulatory & Executive Actions
Utility-commission proceedings and gubernatorial executive orders. Unlike legislation, these are ongoing and are not tied to a specific legislative session.
Regulatory Dockets
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