SB 541
Electricity: load shifting.
Enrolled · Vetoed · by Becker · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 29 ayes, 8 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB541 Becker et al. Concurrence
Aye (29): 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, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (8): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (3): Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 541 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · NRG ENERGY, INC. · SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · SUNRUN INC. · ADVANCED ENERGY UNITED · AMERESCO · Ava Community Energy Authority · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE · CLIMATE CENTER, THE · COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR ACCESS · California Efficiency + Demand Mangement Council · GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC. · 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 · Imperial Irrigation District · MAINSPRING ENERGY, INC. · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF · NEXAMP · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY · Renew Home, LLC · SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER · SILICON VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY · Sunnova Energy Corporation
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-21 | Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 4 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB541 Becker et al. | (PASS) | 27 | 10 |
| 2025-07-16 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 2 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor SB 541 Becker Senate Third Reading By Schultz | (PASS) | 57 | 15 |
| 2025-09-13 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB541 Becker et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 8 |