AB 34
California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
Became law · by Patterson, Berman, Becker · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-06-25: (PASS), 36 ayes, 0 noes, 4 not voting · Consent Calendar 2nd AB34 Patterson et al.
Aye (36): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (4): Brian Jones R, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 34 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY · ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · RESOURCES LEGACY FUND · WESTERN PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-01-16 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-01-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | Assembly floor AB 34 Patterson Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |
| 2026-06-08 | Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2026-06-25 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd AB34 Patterson et al. | (PASS) | 36 | 0 |