California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 196 — School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill extends funding and deadlines for the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program.

This bill prolongs the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program's duration until 2031, allowing schools more time to access energy efficiency funds. It adjusts deadlines for encumbering and spending the funds allocated for energy efficiency improvements in schools.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may support healthier school environments for children through improved energy efficiency and ventilation.

Summary

Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations. Existing law requires the PUC to require those electrical corporations with 250,000 or more customer accounts in the state, and those gas corporations with 400,000 or more customer accounts in the state, to fund as part of their energy efficiency portfolios the joint School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program, which consists of the School Reopening Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification and Repair Program (SRVEVR Program) and the School Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program (SNPFA Program) . Existing law requires, for each program year, that 75% of these moneys are allocated to the SRVEVR Program and that 25% of these moneys are allocated to the SNPFA Program. Existing law requires that the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program be a joint program among all the participating utilities, be consistent across the utility territories, and be designed, administered, and implemented by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) as the program administrator. The Energy Commission administratively established the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund and existing law continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the Energy Commission for purposes of the program. Existing law requires all allocated funds to be spent or returned to each electrical corporation or gas corporation by December 1, 2026. Existing law authorizes the Energy Commission to set application and encumbrance deadlines to ensure that the reversion of funds occurs by December 1, 2026. This bill would extend the operation of the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program to January 1, 2031. The bill would require the funds to be encumbered by December 1, 2028, and would extend the date by which all funds allocated pursuant to the program are required to be spent or returned to each utility to December 1, 2029, as specified. The bill would authorize the Energy Commission to set application and encumbrance deadlines to ensure that the encumbrance of these funds occurs by December 1, 2028, and that the reversion of these funds occurs instead by December 1, 2029, and would require the Energy Commission to make all reasonable efforts to ensure that schools have the opportunity to apply for and receive grants and complete funded projects before those dates, as specified. The bill would extend the liquidation period for all grants awarded through the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program before August 1, 2026, until October 1, 2029. Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill would require 100% of the moneys for the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program to be allocated to the SRVEVR Program. By extending the term of a continuous appropriation, the bill would make an appropriation. Existing law requires the Energy Commission, until March 1, 2027, to annually submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee describing programmatic activities and spending pursuant to the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program, as specified. This bill would extend the operation of this annual reporting requirement until March 1, 2031. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act is a crime. Because certain provisions of this bill would be part of the act, the violation of which would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.

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The changes made to AB 196 included the addition of a specific provision that was not in the previous version. This addition is important because it clarifies the intent of the legislation and ensures that certain requirements are met. By explicitly including this information, it helps prevent confusion about what the law entails and ensures better compliance.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Measure version as amended on August 28 corrected.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  4. Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  5. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 761.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  9. Ordered to second reading.

  10. Withdrawn from committee.

  11. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Votes

AB 196 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 17 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 52007
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 01702
Total 5317010
% of votes cast 66%21%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Essayli — Not Voting
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 196 do?
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations. Existing law requires the PUC to require those electrical corporations with 250,000 or more customer accounts in the state, and those gas corporations with 400,000 or more customer accounts in the state, to fund as part of their energy efficiency portfolios the joint School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program, which consists of the School Reopening Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification and Repair Program (SRVEVR Program) and the School Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program (SNPFA Program) . Existing law requires, for each program year, that 75% of these moneys are allocated to the SRVEVR Program and that 25% of these moneys are allocated to the SNPFA Program. Existing law requires that the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program be a joint program among all the participating utilities, be consistent across the utility territories, and be designed, administered, and implemented by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) as the program administrator. The Energy Commission administratively established the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund and existing law continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the Energy Commission for purposes of the program. Existing law requires all allocated funds to be spent or returned to each electrical corporation or gas corporation by December 1, 2026. Existing law authorizes the Energy Commission to set application and encumbrance deadlines to ensure that the reversion of funds occurs by December 1, 2026. This bill would extend the operation of the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program to January 1, 2031. The bill would require the funds to be encumbered by December 1, 2028, and would extend the date by which all funds allocated pursuant to the program are required to be spent or returned to each utility to December 1, 2029, as specified. The bill would authorize the Energy Commission to set application and encumbrance deadlines to ensure that the encumbrance of these funds occurs by December 1, 2028, and that the reversion of these funds occurs instead by December 1, 2029, and would require the Energy Commission to make all reasonable efforts to ensure that schools have the opportunity to apply for and receive grants and complete funded projects before those dates, as specified. The bill would extend the liquidation period for all grants awarded through the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program before August 1, 2026, until October 1, 2029. Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill would require 100% of the moneys for the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program to be allocated to the SRVEVR Program. By extending the term of a continuous appropriation, the bill would make an appropriation. Existing law requires the Energy Commission, until March 1, 2027, to annually submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee describing programmatic activities and spending pursuant to the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program, as specified. This bill would extend the operation of this annual reporting requirement until March 1, 2031. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act is a crime. Because certain provisions of this bill would be part of the act, the violation of which would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.
Who sponsors AB 196?
AB 196 is sponsored by Gabriel, Jesse (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 196?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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