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SB 57

Electrical corporations: data centers: report.

Became law · by Padilla · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 29 ayes, 8 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB57 Padilla 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

19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 57 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · CLIMATE CENTER, THE · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · 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 · MAINSPRING ENERGY, INC. · PACIFIC STEEL GROUP (PSG) · PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY · PLD FINANCE MANAGEMENT LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING PROLOGIS, L.P. · SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER · STACK INFRASTRUCTURE INC. · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-07Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)123
2025-04-28Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)50
2025-05-28Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB57 Padilla et al.
(PASS)259
2025-07-09Asm Utilities and Energy
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)134
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)104
2025-09-12Assembly floor
SB 57 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Hart
(PASS)5718
2025-09-13Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB57 Padilla et al. Concurrence
(PASS)298