Hydrogen underground storage: study.
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AB 2302 — Hydrogen underground storage: study.
Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the PUC to establish rules and to fix the rates and charges for all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and requires that the rates and charges of a public utility be just and reasonable. Existing law also requires the PUC and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to take specified actions in furtherance of meeting the state's clean energy and pollution reduction objectives. Existing law requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council) to undertake and complete various studies, including studies relating to energy and energy storage resources. This bill would request the council, in consultation with the PUC and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the role of hydrogen underground storage facilities and hydrogen infrastructure in the state's long-term greenhouse gas reduction strategies, as specified. The bill would require the study to include specified analyses and policy recommendations. If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study, the bill would require the council to transmit the study, upon completion, to the PUC and to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature for their consideration.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/04/22 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 04, 2022
- Introduced 02/16/22 - Introduced pdf February 16, 2022
- AB2302 View text html
Action History
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 30).
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Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Quirk · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Quirk
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cunningham | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Holden | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Ting | — | Not Voting |
| Mayes | — | Not Voting |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Yea |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Yea |
| Jim Patterson | — | Yea |
| Wendy Carrillo | — | Yea |
| Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Reyes, Eloise Gómez | Democratic | Yea |
| Chen, Phillip | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2302 do?
- Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the PUC to establish rules and to fix the rates and charges for all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and requires that the rates and charges of a public utility be just and reasonable. Existing law also requires the PUC and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to take specified actions in furtherance of meeting the state's clean energy and pollution reduction objectives. Existing law requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council) to undertake and complete various studies, including studies relating to energy and energy storage resources. This bill would request the council, in consultation with the PUC and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the role of hydrogen underground storage facilities and hydrogen infrastructure in the state's long-term greenhouse gas reduction strategies, as specified. The bill would require the study to include specified analyses and policy recommendations. If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study, the bill would require the council to transmit the study, upon completion, to the PUC and to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature for their consideration.
- Who sponsors AB 2302?
- AB 2302 is sponsored by Quirk.
- What is the current status of AB 2302?
- 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 AB 2302?
- Track AB 2302 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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