Retail hydrogen refueling stations: reliability and service quality plan.
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SB 501 — Retail hydrogen refueling stations: reliability and service quality plan.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Pursuant to the act, the state board has adopted the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in partnership with the state board and in consultation with other state agencies, as specified, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, which includes hydrogen. Existing law requires the energy commission, in consultation with the state board and the Public Utilities Commission, to prepare a statewide assessment of the fuel cell electric vehicle fueling infrastructure and fuel production needed to support the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, as specified. This bill would require the energy commission to develop a plan for improving reliability, service quality, and operational uptime of retail hydrogen fueling stations, would require specified metrics for measuring reliability, and would require the use of a public workshop process to develop the measures. The bill would require a retail hydrogen refueling station operator to maintain a publicly available online customer feedback portal, and prominently display the internet website address for the feedback portal at the operator's retail hydrogen refueling station in a place clearly visible to a customer during refueling. The bill would disqualify a retail hydrogen refueling station operator from receiving a publicly funded grant if the operator fails to comply. The bill would require the energy commission to convene a public workshop process to develop mechanisms to improve consumer access to information about the status of a retail hydrogen refueling station's ability to meet refueling demands and recommend ways a consumer can provide feedback on service concerns at a retail hydrogen refueling station. This bill would require the energy commission, with the input of stakeholders, to analyze existing retail hydrogen refueling station performance, identify barriers to improving retail hydrogen refueling station performance, and develop recommendations for mechanisms to improve retail hydrogen refueling station performance, as specified.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/19/23 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 19, 2023
- Amended 03/20/23 - Amended Senate pdf March 20, 2023
- Introduced 02/14/23 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2023
- SB501 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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May 18 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 18.
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May 1 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 1.
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Withdrawn from committee.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 17. Noes 0. Page 769.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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Set for hearing April 18.
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Re-referred to Coms. on E., U. & C. and E.Q.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Newman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Newman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Not Voting |
| Ashby, Angelique V. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Min | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Ashby, Angelique V. | Democratic | Yea |
| Becker, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Durazo, Maria Elena | Democratic | Yea |
| Gonzalez, Lena A. | Democratic | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Rubio, Susan | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 501 do?
- The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Pursuant to the act, the state board has adopted the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in partnership with the state board and in consultation with other state agencies, as specified, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, which includes hydrogen. Existing law requires the energy commission, in consultation with the state board and the Public Utilities Commission, to prepare a statewide assessment of the fuel cell electric vehicle fueling infrastructure and fuel production needed to support the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, as specified. This bill would require the energy commission to develop a plan for improving reliability, service quality, and operational uptime of retail hydrogen fueling stations, would require specified metrics for measuring reliability, and would require the use of a public workshop process to develop the measures. The bill would require a retail hydrogen refueling station operator to maintain a publicly available online customer feedback portal, and prominently display the internet website address for the feedback portal at the operator's retail hydrogen refueling station in a place clearly visible to a customer during refueling. The bill would disqualify a retail hydrogen refueling station operator from receiving a publicly funded grant if the operator fails to comply. The bill would require the energy commission to convene a public workshop process to develop mechanisms to improve consumer access to information about the status of a retail hydrogen refueling station's ability to meet refueling demands and recommend ways a consumer can provide feedback on service concerns at a retail hydrogen refueling station. This bill would require the energy commission, with the input of stakeholders, to analyze existing retail hydrogen refueling station performance, identify barriers to improving retail hydrogen refueling station performance, and develop recommendations for mechanisms to improve retail hydrogen refueling station performance, as specified.
- Who sponsors SB 501?
- SB 501 is sponsored by Newman.
- What is the current status of SB 501?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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 501?
- Track SB 501 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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