California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 31 — Building decarbonization.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and requires the Energy Commission to implement various energy efficiency programs. Existing law, except as provided, requires the Energy Commission to administer federal funds allocated to, and received by, the state for energy-related projects under certain federal laws. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to develop and implement the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program to award funds for projects that will benefit electricity ratepayers and lead to technological advancement and breakthroughs to overcome the barriers that prevent the achievement of the state's statutory energy goals and that result in a portfolio of projects that is strategically focused and sufficiently narrow to make advancement on the most significant technological challenges. This bill would require the Energy Commission to identify and implement programs to promote existing and new building decarbonization, as defined. The bill would, to the extent clean energy or energy efficiency funds are made available from the federal government to address economic recovery and development due to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorize the Energy Commission to expend federal moneys, to the extent authorized by federal law, for projects for existing and new building decarbonization. The bill would expressly require the Energy Commission, under the EPIC program, to award funds for projects for the development and deployment of commercial and residential building decarbonization technologies and investments that reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas generation in those buildings, as specified. Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, while local publicly owned electric utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires the PUC to require each electrical corporation to identify a separate rate component to collect revenues to fund various programs, including, programs for cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation activities and programs to provide low-income electricity customers targeted energy-efficiency services. Existing law requires each local publicly owned electric utility to establish a nonbypassable, usage-based charge on distribution service, as specified, to fund various programs, including programs for cost-effective, demand-side management services and programs to provide energy efficiency services to low-income electricity customers. This bill would authorize the expenditure of those revenues for existing and new building decarbonization. To receive this funding, the bill would require the entity implementing the decarbonization project and its subcontractors at every tier to pay prevailing wage. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime. Because certain provisions of this bill would be a part of the Public Utilities Act, a violation of which would be a crime, and because a violation of a PUC action implementing the bill's requirements would be a crime, this 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 20.

  4. May 10 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing May 10.

  6. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3. Page 842.) (April 19).

  8. Set for hearing April 19.

  9. March 15 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

  11. Set for hearing March 15.

  12. Referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

  13. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 7.

  14. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 1000
Republican 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Kamlager — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6102
Democratic 3000
Republican 0200
Total 9302
% of votes cast 64%21%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Eggman — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Min — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Borgeas — Nay
Bradford — Not Voting
Rubio — Not Voting
Dodd — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay

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Subjects

environment labor energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 31 do?
Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and requires the Energy Commission to implement various energy efficiency programs. Existing law, except as provided, requires the Energy Commission to administer federal funds allocated to, and received by, the state for energy-related projects under certain federal laws. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to develop and implement the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program to award funds for projects that will benefit electricity ratepayers and lead to technological advancement and breakthroughs to overcome the barriers that prevent the achievement of the state's statutory energy goals and that result in a portfolio of projects that is strategically focused and sufficiently narrow to make advancement on the most significant technological challenges. This bill would require the Energy Commission to identify and implement programs to promote existing and new building decarbonization, as defined. The bill would, to the extent clean energy or energy efficiency funds are made available from the federal government to address economic recovery and development due to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorize the Energy Commission to expend federal moneys, to the extent authorized by federal law, for projects for existing and new building decarbonization. The bill would expressly require the Energy Commission, under the EPIC program, to award funds for projects for the development and deployment of commercial and residential building decarbonization technologies and investments that reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas generation in those buildings, as specified. Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, while local publicly owned electric utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires the PUC to require each electrical corporation to identify a separate rate component to collect revenues to fund various programs, including, programs for cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation activities and programs to provide low-income electricity customers targeted energy-efficiency services. Existing law requires each local publicly owned electric utility to establish a nonbypassable, usage-based charge on distribution service, as specified, to fund various programs, including programs for cost-effective, demand-side management services and programs to provide energy efficiency services to low-income electricity customers. This bill would authorize the expenditure of those revenues for existing and new building decarbonization. To receive this funding, the bill would require the entity implementing the decarbonization project and its subcontractors at every tier to pay prevailing wage. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime. Because certain provisions of this bill would be a part of the Public Utilities Act, a violation of which would be a crime, and because a violation of a PUC action implementing the bill's requirements would be a crime, this 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.
Who sponsors SB 31?
SB 31 is sponsored by Cortese, Dave (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 31?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 SB 31?
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