California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jul 17th, 2025

Assembly Natural Resources Committee

Event Log

  • Isaac Bryan — The chair is referred to as 'Bryan' in the roll call.
  • Isaac Bryan — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Isaac Bryan — The witness addresses Chair Bryan.
  • Juan Alanis — Juan Alanis was called during roll call and then marked present.
  • Damon Connolly — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Damon Connolly — Damon Connolly thanks the author and then asks about the bill’s rationale and how separating wildfire mitigation costs into a power fund, rather than including them in utility costs, would benefit ratepayers and help California meet its climate goals.
  • Stan Ellis — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Stan Ellis — Called on by the chair to see if he had questions.
  • Robert Garcia — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Matt Haney — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Josh Hoover — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Al Muratsuchi — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Al Muratsuchi — Recognizes similarities between the bill and legislation he introduced last session.
  • Al Muratsuchi — Explains his prior climate equity trust fund bill and questions whether GGRF funds should go to wildfire mitigation instead of climate credits.
  • Sean — Someone addresses Sean and directs him to an open microphone.
  • Al Muratsuchi — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Gail Pellerin — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Gail Pellerin — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Nick Schultz — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Nick Schultz — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Buffy Wicks — Called and marked present in roll call.
  • Buffy Wicks — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Trent Smith — Testified in support on behalf of the California Municipal Utilities Association and said they look forward to working with the author on future amendments.
  • Jason Aykron — Testified on behalf of the California Community Choice Association in support.
  • Michelle Canales — Testified on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists in support.
  • Rachael Mason — Testified on behalf of the California Environmental Justice Alliance in support and amend, and also registered for the Leadership Council for Justice and Accountability.
  • Conor Gusman — Testified in opposition on behalf of the Utility Workers' Unions of America, with an opposed-unless-amended position.
  • Rassi Gonzalez — Testified in opposition on behalf of California's Business Roundtable.
  • Valerie Terrell — Testified opposed unless amended on behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
  • Joe Zanzi — Testified on behalf of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company in opposition unless amended.
  • Axiom Advisors — Speaker identified as being with Axiom Advisors on behalf of Ellis Power, opposing unless amended.
  • Allison Hilliard — Testified in support on behalf of the Climate Center.
  • John Kendrick — Identified as the primary witness in opposition, representing the California Chamber of Commerce.
  • Michael Ware — Referenced as someone the speaker had explored transmission corridor streamlining with.
  • Rick Zbur — Recorded as not voting in the roll call.