SCR 180 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hydrogen: decarbonization tool.

Summary

This measure would recognize hydrogen as a key decarbonization tool when produced, transported, and utilized in accordance with a carbon intensity standard that ensures verifiable lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions; supports the continued development and refinement of carbon intensity frameworks to guide hydrogen policy, investment, and deployment; encourages state agencies to prioritize hydrogen deployment; and urges coordination to ensure hydrogen projects advance economic development, workforce opportunities, and environmental justice outcomes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Aug 2026

Assembly Passage

Aug 2026

Governor

Introduced May 20, 2026 Last action Aug 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

05/20/26 - Introduced → SCR180 · 2 edits

MINOR

SCR 180 transitioned from its introduced version to the enrolled version with no substantive policy changes. The resolution text is identical between both versions; the only differences are formatting (removal of line numbers and page headers) and the addition of legislative status information showing passage in the Senate on August 10, 2026 and in the Assembly on August 30, 2026, followed by enrollment on August 31, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The bill moved from introduced status to enrolled status, indicating it passed both chambers without amendment. Passage dates were added: Senate August 10, 2026, Assembly August 30, 2026, Enrolled August 31, 2026.

Formatting changes only: line numbers and page headers from the introduced version were removed in the enrolled version. No language in the WHEREAS or Resolved clauses was altered.

Floor votes · Senate Aug 10, 2026 · Assembly Aug 31, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Aug 10, 2026

D Democratic30

30 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 31, 2026

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (74-0-4)

assembly

Aug 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

upper

Aug 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.

lower

Aug 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 27).

lower

Aug 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

lower

Aug 10, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (39-0-1)

senate

Aug 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

upper

Jul 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 5159.) (July 1).

upper

May 27, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

upper

May 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors