AB 1156
Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities.
Became law · by Wicks · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 56 ayes, 6 noes, 17 not voting · AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (56): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R
No (6): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (17): Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Damon Connolly D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Lori Wilson D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
39 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1156 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CLEARWAY ENERGY GROUP LLC · California Environmental Voters · California State Council of Laborers · GOLDEN STATE CLEAN ENERGY LLC · INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION · INVENERGY, LLC · Intersect Power · SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST · AVANTUS LLC · BROOKFIELD POWER US ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE · EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLIMATE & AGRICULTURE NETWORK · EDF POWER SOLUTIONS · FILOLI · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 465 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 659 · IPX Power · KERN; COUNTY OF · Kat Taylor · LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ASSOCIATION (LSA) · National Audubon Society · NextEra Energy Resources Project Management Inc. · PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST · PRIMERGY SOLAR · SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY · TERRA-GEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Agriculture] | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Local Government Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | Asm Agriculture Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-06-03 | Assembly floor AB 1156 Wicks Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 66 | 5 |
| 2025-07-09 | Sen Local Government Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-07-16 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By Laird | (PASS) | 25 | 8 |
| 2026-08-28 | Sen Local Government That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading. | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By Laird | (PASS) | 21 | 14 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 56 | 6 |