California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1655 — Hydrogen fuel.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to adopt specified hydrogen fuel regulations that, among other things, ensures state funding for the production and use of hydrogen fuel contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutant emissions, and toxic air contaminant emissions. This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2022, to adopt a regulation on the zero-carbon energy content of hydrogen transportation fuel, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and NAT. RES.

  7. Read first time.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  9. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • O'Donnell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • O'Donnell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources]

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Democratic 4001
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
O'Donnell — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Medina — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Chu — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Diep — Yea
Friedman — Not Voting
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

environment transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1655 do?
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to adopt specified hydrogen fuel regulations that, among other things, ensures state funding for the production and use of hydrogen fuel contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutant emissions, and toxic air contaminant emissions. This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2022, to adopt a regulation on the zero-carbon energy content of hydrogen transportation fuel, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1655?
AB 1655 is sponsored by O'Donnell.
What is the current status of AB 1655?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1655?
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