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Yes: 215 • No: 39
CaliforniaAB 392025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
General plans: Local Electrification Planning Act.
Sponsored By: Rick Chavez Zbur (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Big cities must adopt electrification plans
Beginning Jan 1, 2027, larger cities and counties must adopt an electrification plan by Jan 1, 2030. They can make a new plan or fold it into the next general plan. If they already have a qualifying plan or general plan parts, they can use those. This rule applies to all cities, including charter cities. These plans count as regional plans under CEQA for environmental review.
More EV charging in streets and lots
Beginning Jan 1, 2027, local plans must map ways to expand EV charging and other zero-emission fueling. Plans must grow charging in residential, retail, and commercial parking and on public streets. They consider public charging corridors and remove local barriers so residents, visitors, and businesses can charge. Plans also spot where truck and bus fleets need charging or fueling.
Prioritize low-income households and small businesses
Beginning Jan 1, 2027, local plans must prioritize disadvantaged communities, low-income households, and small businesses. Plans include policies and steps for fair, targeted investments in zero-emission technology that directly help these groups.
Plan more local solar and grid upgrades
Beginning Jan 1, 2027, local plans identify ways to add rooftop and community solar, microgrids, and batteries. The goal is more clean local power and better reliability during outages. Plans also point out where the grid needs upgrades to support vehicle and building electrification. Cities and counties coordinate with their utilities and other power providers.
Plan building electrification with owner protections
Beginning Jan 1, 2027, local plans include strategies to electrify new and existing buildings. Plans consider incentives and subsidies for property owners and low-income households and remove barriers to switching. The law does not let plans require building-code or material mandates that higher laws forbid. In this law, decarbonization does not include building-code or building-material requirements.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rick Chavez Zbur
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Benjamin Allen
Democratic • Senate
Henry Stern
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/11/2025
Item 9 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 65 • No: 10
Senate vote • 9/9/2025
Item 261 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 10
legislature vote • 7/15/2025
Vote in CS71
Yes: 12 • No: 4
legislature vote • 7/2/2025
Vote in CS82
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 6/3/2025
Item 23 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 65 • No: 10
legislature vote • 5/21/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 12 • No: 3
legislature vote • 4/30/2025
Vote in CX23
Yes: 16 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CX15
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 356, Statutes of 2025.
10/6/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/6/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
9/23/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 65. Noes 10. Page 3283.).
9/11/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/9/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2670.).
9/9/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/8/2025SenateRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9/4/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/20/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
8/19/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/17/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (July 15).
7/17/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
7/3/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 2).
7/2/2025SenateReferred to Coms. on L. GOV. and E., U & C.
6/18/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6/4/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 10. Page 2022.)
6/3/2025HouseRead third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1745.)
5/27/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/22/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (May 21).
5/21/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5/1/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on U. & E.
4/28/2025HouseFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
4/24/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
4/10/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2/26/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/6/2025
Enrolled
9/15/2025
Amended Senate
9/4/2025
Amended Senate
7/17/2025
Amended Senate
7/3/2025
Amended Assembly
5/27/2025
Amended Assembly
4/24/2025
Amended Assembly
2/25/2025
Introduced
12/2/2024