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SB 647
Energy: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership.
Senate · Utilities and energy
What this bill does
This bill would require the Energy Commission to establish a mechanism to notify applicants to the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program that they may also be eligible for building energy efficiency and decarbonization incentives authorized by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) . …
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Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to establish the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program that includes the direct install program and the statewide incentive program for low-carbon building technologies, as provided.
This bill would require the Energy Commission to establish a mechanism to notify applicants to the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program that they may also be eligible for building energy efficiency and decarbonization incentives authorized by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) .
Existing law vests the PUC with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations. Existing law establishes an 11-member Low-Income Oversight Board to advise the PUC on low-income electrical, gas, and water customer issues, as specified.
This bill would add to the Low-Income Oversight Board a member to be selected by the Executive Director of the Energy Commission.
Official summary from the Legislative Counsel’s office, via OpenStates.
Floor votes (3)
May 29, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 28 yes · 7 no · 5 other
Yes (28): Ben Allen, Bob Archuleta, Jesse Arreguín, Angelique Ashby, Josh Becker, Catherine Blakespear, Christopher Cabaldon, Anna Caballero, Sabrina Cervantes, Dave Cortese, María Elena Durazo, Lena Gonzalez, Tim Grayson, Melissa Hurtado, John Laird, Mike McGuire, Jerry McNerney, Caroline Menjivar, Steve Padilla, Sasha Pérez, Laura Richardson, Susan Rubio, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Henry Stern, Tom Umberg, Aisha Wahab, Akilah Weber Pierson, Scott Wiener
No (7): Marie Alvarado-Gil, Steve Choi, Megan Dahle, Brian Jones, Roger Niello, Kelly Seyarto, Tony Strickland
Other / no vote recorded (5): Shannon Grove, Monique Limón, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Eloise Reyes, Suzette Valladares
Official motion wording
3rd Reading
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
September 13, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 61 yes · 18 no · 1 other
Yes (61): Dawn Addis, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Patrick Ahrens, David Alvarez, Joaquin Arambula, Jasmeet Bains, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Steve Bennett, Marc Berman, Blanca Rubio, Tasha Boerner, Mia Bonta, Isaac Bryan, Lisa Calderon, Jessica Caloza, Juan Carrillo, Celeste Rodriguez, Damon Connolly, Laurie Davies, Sade Elhawary, Mike Fong, Jesse Gabriel, Robert Garcia, Mike Gipson, Matt Haney, John Harabedian, Gregg Hart, Jacqui Irwin, Corey Jackson, Ash Kalra, Maggy Krell, Alex Lee, Josh Lowenthal, Mark González, Tina McKinnor, Michelle Rodriguez, Al Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Liz Ortega, Blanca Pacheco, Diane Papan, Darsh Patel, Gail Pellerin, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Sharon Quirk-Silva, James Ramos, Rhodesia Ransom, Robert Rivas, Chris Rogers, Pilar Schiavo, Nick Schultz, LaShae Sharp-Collins, José Solache, Esmeralda Soria, Catherine Stefani, Avelino Valencia, Chris Ward, Buffy Wicks, Lori Wilson, Rick Zbur, Anamarie Ávila Farías
No (18): Juan Alanis, Leticia Castillo, Phillip Chen, Carl DeMaio, Diane Dixon, Stan Ellis, Heath Flora, James Gallagher, Heather Hadwick, Joshua Hoover, Jeff Gonzalez, Natasha Johnson, Tom Lackey, Ali Macedo, Joe Patterson, Kate Sanchez, David Tangipa, Greg Wallis
Other / no vote recorded (1): Tri Ta
Official motion wording
SB 647 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Arambula
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
September 13, 2025 — Concurrence vote
Passed · 29 yes · 7 no · 4 other
Yes (29): Ben Allen, Bob Archuleta, Jesse Arreguín, Angelique Ashby, Josh Becker, Catherine Blakespear, Christopher Cabaldon, Anna Caballero, Sabrina Cervantes, Dave Cortese, María Elena Durazo, Tim Grayson, Melissa Hurtado, John Laird, Monique Limón, Mike McGuire, Jerry McNerney, Caroline Menjivar, Steve Padilla, Sasha Pérez, Eloise Reyes, Laura Richardson, Susan Rubio, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Henry Stern, Tom Umberg, Aisha Wahab, Akilah Weber Pierson, Scott Wiener
No (7): Marie Alvarado-Gil, Megan Dahle, Shannon Grove, Brian Jones, Roger Niello, Kelly Seyarto, Tony Strickland
Other / no vote recorded (4): Steve Choi, Lena Gonzalez, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Suzette Valladares
Official motion wording
Unfinished Business SB647 Hurtado Concurrence
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov