SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SR 50
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Bill No: SR 50
Author: Archuleta (D), et al.
Introduced: 5/29/25
Vote: Majority
SUBJECT: California Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution designates October 8, 2025 as “California Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Day,” to recognize the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell
technologies in building a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable future for all
Californians.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Hydrogen, with an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the
universe.
2) Hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity using hydrogen and hydrogen-
rich fuels, are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies currently being
utilized in stationary and backup power generation and zero-emission
transportation, including light-duty vehicles, public transit buses, delivery
fleets, industrial equipment, marine vessels, and emerging applications like
aviation and rail.
3) California is a national and global leader in the advancement and deployment of
hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Hydrogen fuel cells have contributed to
major scientific and engineering achievements, including in aerospace, in which
California plays a historic and ongoing role.
4) Stationary fuel cells are being deployed across California to ensure energy
resilience and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, providing businesses and
communities with reliable power during planned and unplanned outages.
5) Fuel cell technologies can significantly reduce water consumption compared to
traditional thermal power generation methods that rely on large volumes of
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water for steam production and cooling, making fuel cells a more water-
efficient solution for clean power generation.
6) The innovation and ingenuity of Californians are essential to realizing a clean
hydrogen economy that benefits the environment, public health, and the state’s
workforce.
This resolution designates October 8, 2025 as “California Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Day,” to recognize the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in
building a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable future for all Californians.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 8/11/25)
United States Hydrogen Alliance
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/11/25)
None received
Prepared by: Hunter Flynn / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/11/25 9:06:43
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