AI Summary

The bill concerning geothermal exploratory projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) designates the lead agency responsible for approving such projects. It aims to streamline the environmental review process for geothermal exploration activities by specifying that the State Oil and Gas Supervisor should be considered the lead agency for these projects. This change is intended to expedite approval procedures while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The bill seeks to promote geothermal energy development in California by facilitating efficient project evaluation within the framework of CEQA.

• 2023-02-17: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-18: From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

• 2023-03-16: Referred to Com. on L. & E.

• 2023-03-16: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

• 2023-03-20: Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

• 2023-04-19: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

• 2023-04-20: Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

• 2023-04-27: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-05-10: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 18).

• 2023-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2023-05-30: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 16. Page 1905.)

• 2023-05-31: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

• 2023-06-07: Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.

• 2023-06-22: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 22).

• 2023-06-26: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

• 2023-07-12: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-08-14: In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

• 2023-09-01: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 1).

• 2023-09-05: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2023-09-11: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Stern.

• 2024-05-29: From inactive file.

• 2024-05-29: Ordered to second reading.

• 2024-05-29: Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

• 2024-05-30: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2024-05-30: Re-referred to Com. on RLS pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).

• 2024-06-05: Re-referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.

• 2024-06-11: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

• 2024-06-20: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

• 2024-07-03: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2024-08-05: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

• 2024-08-06: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2024-08-23: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

• 2024-08-26: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2024-08-27: Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

• 2024-08-28: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

• 2024-08-28: Assembly Rule 77 suspended.

• 2024-08-28: Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

• 2024-08-28: Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

• 2024-08-29: From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 29).

• 2024-08-30: Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).

• 2024-09-11: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

• 2024-09-27: Approved by the Governor.

• 2024-09-27: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 678, Statutes of 2024.