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Democratic trifecta

Full-time legislature; convenes every year on a two-year session (2025–2026).

Senate · 40 seats Democratic
Assembly · 80 seats Democratic
Governor Democratic

2026 Legislative Session — Summary

High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session

10
Total Bills
0
Signed/Enacted
10
In progress
0
Did not pass

All Time — Summary

High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record

65
Total
8
Signed/Enacted
10
In progress
57
Did not pass

Generation Mix

2025 · EIA

205.9 TWh total · 8.5% nuclear

225,333GWh generated in state

Energy storage

Battery 11,451 GWh
Pumped 2,616 GWh
Discharged to the grid.

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

Restructured / DeregulatedCAISO
32.54¢
Residential/kWh
▲ 88%
26.36¢
Commercial/kWh
▲ 97%
21.62¢
Industrial/kWh
▲ 151%
▲/▼ vs US average (2025)

Nuclear Plants1 plant · 2,323 MW

Diablo Canyon
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.· PWR
2,323 MW
2 units

2026 Legislative Session

Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Start Date
2024-12-02
End Date
2026-11-30
Status
In Session

Legislation

0 bills introduced in 2026

No bills tracked for 2026.

Enacted Legislation

All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in California

AJR 18Enacted2022
Spent nuclear fuel: storage.

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…

Waste Storage & Repository · Interim Storage
2024-05-09
AB 1172Signed2022
Integrated energy policy report: fusion energy.

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…

Fusion Energy · Fusion R&D/Investment
2023-02-16
AB 911Signed2016
Radioactive materials: licensing and registration: exemption.

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…

Licensing & Regulation · Licensing/Permitting
2017-02-16
AB 361Signed2014
Nuclear powerplants.

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…

Public Health & Safety · Emergency Preparedness
2015-02-17
AB 2374Signed2006
Radiologic and nuclear medicine technology: scans.

I cannot provide a meaningful explanation of what this bill does based on the provided text. The excerpt appears to be HTML/JavaScript code for a web form used to download a PDF file, rather than the actual legislative text of the bill. While the title suggests the bill relates to "Radiologic and nu…

Public Health & Safety · Radiation Exposure/Health
2008-02-21
AB 292Signed2006
California Emergency Services Act: Nuclear Planning Assessment Special Account.

I cannot provide a meaningful analysis of what this bill does based on the provided content. The text shown appears to be HTML/XML code for a web form used to download a PDF document, rather than the actual legislative text of the bill. While the title suggests this bill relates to the California Em…

Public Health & Safety · Emergency Preparedness
2007-02-09
AB 2214Signed2000
Low-level radioactive waste disposal facility.

I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be HTML/XML code for a web form used to download a PDF file, not the actual content of the bill itself. The code contains form elements and JavaScript for downloading a bill document (appears to be California Assembly Bill 2214 from 2001 based on…

Waste Storage & Repository · Interim Storage
2002-02-20
AB 2067Signed2000
Nuclear emergencies: exposure to radioactive iodine.

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.

Public Health & Safety · Radiation Exposure/Health
2002-02-19
S.B. 108Enacted2024
S.B. 108

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,…

Uncategorized
S.B. 846Enacted2022
S.B. 846

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.

Uncategorized

Regulatory & Executive Actions

Utility-commission proceedings and gubernatorial executive orders. Unlike legislation, these are ongoing and are not tied to a specific legislative session.