SB 929
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
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Bill overview
This bill requires the chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to provide an annual report to the California Legislature’s policy committees. The report will detail the commission’s plans and activities related to its responsibilities, including research, efficiency standards, energy forecasts, and renewable energy programs. It also mandates reporting on the commission’s efforts to gather input from Californians across the state.
Key provisions
- The chair of the commission must appear annually before legislative policy committees.
- The report must cover the commission’s plans to fulfill its responsibilities.
- The report must detail activities related to research, efficiency standards, and energy forecasts.
- The report must address the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
- The report must include information on transportation fuels and alternative fuel vehicles.
- The report must outline efforts to solicit input from Californians.
- The report must summarize successes and challenges encountered.
Who is affected
- State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
- California Legislature
- Californians
Notable changes
- Requires the commission chair to provide an annual report to the Legislature.
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Bill Start
| Amended IN Assembly June 15, 2026 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 929
| Introduced by Senator Jones |
| January 29, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 25217.5 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 929, as amended, Jones. State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission consisting of 5 members and establishes various duties and responsibilities of the commission relating to energy usage in the state. Existing law requires the Governor to designate a chair of the commission and requires the chair to direct the public advisor, the executive director, and other staff of the commission in the performance of their duties in conformance with the policies and guidelines established by the commission.
This bill would require the chair of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature to report on activities of the commission, the commission’s activities and plans as they relate to the commission’s responsibilities, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 25217.5 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
25217.5.
(a) The chair of the commission shall direct the public advisor, the executive director, and other staff in the performance of their duties in conformance with the policies and guidelines established by the commission.
(b) (1) The chair of the commission shall appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature to report on the commission’s plans to carry out the commission’s responsibilities, including, but not limited to, its activities regarding all of activities and plans as they relate to the commission’s responsibilities. These may include details on all of the following:
(A) Research, development, and demonstration.
(B) Building and appliance efficiency standards.
(C) Electricity and natural gas demand forecasts.
(D) Siting of thermal powerplants.
(E) Implementation of the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program (Article 16 (commencing with Section 399.11) of Chapter 2.3 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code) and energy labeling.
(F) Transportation fuels and alternative fuel vehicles.
(2) The chair of the commission shall report on the activities taken undertaken by the commission in the previous year and the processes instituted to solicit input from Californians in diverse regions of the state.
(3) The chair shall report on the successes and the challenges encountered in carrying out the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1) and the reported activities taken undertaken and processes instituted pursuant to paragraph (2).