CaliforniaCalifornia keeps oil and gas worker program open, subject to funding
California would keep its oil and gas worker transition program open without a set end date, but the state must provide funding for it to operate.
What it does
California would keep its oil and gas worker pilot program in place without a scheduled end date.
The department could run the program only to the extent that lawmakers set aside money for it.
Argument forWorkers and training groups could plan for continued support because the program would have no scheduled end date.
Argument againstWorkers and local groups may still lack help if lawmakers do not set aside money for the program.
More detail
The Employment Development Department would keep the pilot program in place without a scheduled end date. The program serves people moving from or displaced from oil, gas, and related industries. The program addresses job losses tied to the oil, gas, and related industries. The program would no longer end on July 1, 2027.
The Employment Development Department would run the program only as far as lawmakers provide funding. This funding limit applies to the entire program. The program cannot operate beyond the funding lawmakers provide.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 385, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 4Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 27Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 19. Page 6714.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2157 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.).Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2157 Connolly et al. By Grayson. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 20Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).Minor
- Jun 29In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Minor
- May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2157 Connolly Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 5374.)Passed Assembly
- May 19Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 18Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- May 14From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 9From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 8
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Referred to Com. on L. & E.Minor
- Feb 19From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
- Feb 18Read first time. To print.Introduced
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