AB 531
  • Introduced
    Feb 11, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Jun 02, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 11, 2025
  • Became Law
    Oct 06, 2025
AB 531
California Assembly Bill
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Geothermal powerplants and projects: certification and environmental review.
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legislature • Oct 06, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 372, Statutes of 2025.
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10/06/25 - Chaptered

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Apr 02, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 21, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 14
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 14

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 23, 2025, Assembly
      Do pass.
      YES: 13
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 13

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Jun 02, 2025, Assembly
        AB 531 Rogers Assembly Third Reading
        YES: 79
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 79

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Jul 01, 2025, Senate
          Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
          YES: 16
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 16

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Jul 16, 2025, Senate
            Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
            YES: 6
            NO: 1
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 6

            NO: 1

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Aug 18, 2025, Senate
            Placed on suspense file
            YES: 7
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 7

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Aug 29, 2025, Senate
              Do pass
              YES: 6
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 6

              NO: 1

              OTHER: 0
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              Sep 11, 2025, Senate
              3rd Reading AB531 Rogers et al. By Becker
              YES: 37
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 2
              YES: 37

              NO: 1

              NOT VOTING: 2

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              Sep 13, 2025, Assembly
              AB 531 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments
              YES: 69
              NO: 4
              OTHER: 7
              YES: 69

              NO: 4

              NOT VOTING: 7

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              • Oct 06, 2025 | legislature
                • Approved by the Governor.
                • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 372, Statutes of 2025.
              • Sep 24, 2025 | legislature
                • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
              • Sep 12, 2025 | Assembly
                • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
                • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 4. Page 3433.).
              • Sep 11, 2025 | Senate
                • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 1. Page 2888.).
              • Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • Sep 05, 2025 | Senate
                • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
              • Aug 29, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 29).
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • Aug 18, 2025 | Senate
                • In committee: Referred to suspense file.
              • Jul 16, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Jul 07, 2025 | Senate
                • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
              • Jul 03, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 1).
              • Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
                • Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.Q.
              • Jun 03, 2025 | Senate
                • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
              • Jun 02, 2025 | Assembly
                • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1835.)
              • May 27, 2025 | Assembly
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • May 23, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).
              • May 14, 2025 | Assembly
                • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
              • Apr 22, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Apr 03, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
              • Mar 03, 2025 | Assembly
                • Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
              • Feb 12, 2025 | Assembly
                • From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
              • Feb 11, 2025 | Assembly
                • Read first time. To print.
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