California SB1158: Energy: reliability planning assessment.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 25233 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy. energy Energy: reliability planning assessment…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to amend Section 25233 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy. energy Energy: reliability planning assessment. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), on or before December 15, 2022, and quarterly thereafter, to submit to the Legislature a joint Reliability Planning Assessment that, among other things, includes prospective information on existing and expected resources, including updates on the interconnection status for renewable projects and any delays in interconnection, and expected retirements for both system and local resources. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to report in the energy almanac on California energy resources that serve load in California. This bill would require that the assessment also include the status of utility transmission upgrades and electrical grid infrastructure capacity and PUC approvals of applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity and permits to construct utility and independent projects, as specified. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 25233 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read: 25233. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on or before December 15, 2022, and quarterly thereafter, the commission and the Public Utilities Commission shall submit a joint Reliability …

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Sponsors

• Henry Stern (D, SD27) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1012, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 8, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 5. Page 6856.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. August 30, 2026: In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. August 13, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (August 13).
9. August 13, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
10. August 5, 2026: August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

Votes

• SB 1158 Stern Senate Third Reading By Schultz (August 30, 2026): 70 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 13, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 24, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1158 Stern (May 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (May 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (April 27, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1158?

SB1158 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Energy: reliability planning assessment.

What does SB1158 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 25233 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy. energy Energy: reliability planning assessment…

What is the status of SB1158?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1012, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1158?

Henry Stern (D, SD27).

Where is the official record for SB1158?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1158