What SB 1370 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, September 8, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Senator Stern introduced SB 1370 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 4 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Senate Floor, May 26, 2026: 29 ayes, 5 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 31, 2026: 58 ayes, 4 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 31, 2026: 40 ayes, 0 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications, April 13, 2026: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 13-0.
- Assembly Natural Resources, June 29, 2026: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 10-0.
- Assembly Appropriations, August 13, 2026: Do pass., 15-0.
Who supports and opposes SB 1370
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 31, 2026 lists 26 organizations in support and 43 in opposition. When Assembly Natural Resources first listed positions on June 26, 2026, the count was 13 in support and 24 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 31, 2026 it was 26 to 43.
In support: American Property Casualty Insurance Association; California Chamber of Commerce; California Council for Environmental & Economic Balance (CCEEB); California Fire Safe Council; California Municipal Utilities Association; California State Association of Counties (CSAC); City of Thousand Oaks; Edison International and Affiliates, Including Southern California Edison; and 18 more.
Opposed: 350 Bay Area Action; 350 Humboldt; 350 South Bay Los Angeles; 350 Southland Legislative Alliance; 7th Generation Advisors; Active San Gabriel Valley; Battle Creek Alliance & Defiance Canyon Raptor Rescue; Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Association; and 35 more.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 10, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for data center organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The data centers group at Capitol Axis handles that for data center clients.
Questions about SB 1370
What does SB 1370 do?
SB 1370 concerns covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has SB 1370 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 10, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes SB 1370?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 31, 2026 lists 26 organizations in support and 43 in opposition. Supporters include American Property Casualty Insurance Association; California Chamber of Commerce; California Council for Environmental & Economic Balance (CCEEB). Opponents include 350 Bay Area Action; 350 Humboldt; 350 South Bay Los Angeles.
What happens next with SB 1370?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.