California Assembly Bill AB2065

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/18/26
• Refer: 3/9/26
• Report Pass: 4/23/26
• Refer: 4/23/26

Caption

An act to add Section 748.4 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.

Summary

AB 2065 makes a narrow change to California law governing the Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator housed within GO-Biz. Under existing law, the accelerator must develop a public-private partnership plan for financing eligible transmission projects and submit that plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2027. This bill extends that reporting deadline to December 1, 2027, giving the accelerator additional time to complete the plan. The underlying policy framework remains unchanged: the accelerator must still evaluate how to identify and structure public-private partnerships, match participating parties with public sponsors, and support transmission project development in a way that is consistent with Independent System Operator procedures. The bill does not create a new program, change project eligibility, or alter the financing goals; it only adjusts the timeline for delivering the required plan.

Impact

AB 2065 amends Government Code Section 12100.112 to move the deadline for the Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator’s public-private partnership plan from July 1, 2027 to December 1, 2027. The bill affects GO-Biz’s Energy Unit and the accelerator’s reporting obligations to the Legislature, but it does not change the substantive duties of the accelerator or the statutory framework for eligible transmission projects under the referenced Public Utilities Code provisions.

Sentiment

The available vote history suggests broad support and little controversy. The bill passed its committee vote 18-0 and was advanced with a recommendation to the consent calendar, indicating bipartisan or at least unanimous committee approval. Because there were no committee transcripts provided, there is no evidence of significant public debate or opposition in the materials supplied.

Contention

No major points of contention are apparent in the bill text or voting record. The only substantive issue is administrative timing: whether the accelerator should have an additional five months to complete and submit its public-private partnership plan. Any concern would likely center on whether the extension delays transmission planning or, conversely, whether the extra time is necessary to produce a workable financing strategy for ratepayer savings and project delivery.