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STATE PROFILE / CA

California

California signed a package addressing resource reporting, electricity costs, water planning and environmental review in September. Individual effective dates need verification.

In the historical record

state policy

California signs data-center reporting and utility-cost legislation

Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills addressing data-center resource reporting, water planning, electricity costs and environmental review. The official announcement names AB1577, AB2383, AB2469, AB2619, SB886, SB887 and SB1168.

Californiasigned
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Signing does not imply every provision was effective that day. Bill-specific thresholds, effective dates and implementing rules remain to be checked.

local moratorium

Richmond adopts initial data-center moratorium

Council adopted urgency Ordinance 13-26 N.S., beginning a temporary moratorium and study.

45 daysInitial moratorium durationInitial term onlyCity of Richmond, California ↗
7 for · 0 against

Adopt urgency Ordinance 13-26 N.S. establishing the initial moratorium

Richmond City Council · clerk certified ordinance adoption
Richmond, Californiainitial moratorium adopted
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The initial term ran through October 30. An October 20 extension hearing is listed, but its outcome was not established. This adoption record does not establish that the moratorium remained active on November 10. The signed clerk certification and roll call support the adoption tally.