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Measure ACR 15
Authors Alanis  
Coauthors: Aguiar-Curry   Ahrens   Alvarez   Ávila Farías   Bains   Berman   Boerner   Bonta   Bryan   Calderon   Carrillo   Chen   Davies   DeMaio   Dixon   Elhawary   Ellis   Flora   Fong   Gallagher   Gipson   Mark González   Hadwick   Haney   Harabedian   Hart   Hoover   Irwin   Kalra   Krell   Lackey   Lowenthal   Macedo   McKinnor   Nguyen   Ortega   Pacheco   Papan   Patel   Patterson   Pellerin   Petrie-Norris   Quirk-Silva   Ramos   Ransom   Celeste Rodriguez   Michelle Rodriguez   Blanca Rubio   Schiavo   Schultz   Sharp-Collins   Solache   Soria   Stefani   Tangipa   Wicks   Wilson  
Subject California Propane Day.
Relating To
Title Relative to California Propane Day.
Last Action Dt 2025-06-25
State Chaptered
Status Chaptered
Active? Y
Vote Required None
Appropriation None
Fiscal Committee No
Local Program None
Substantive Changes None
Urgency None
Tax Levy None
Leginfo Link Bill
Actions
2025-06-25     Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
2025-06-25     Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 86, Statutes of 2025.
2025-06-19     Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1662.)
2025-06-19     In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2025-05-15     From special consent calendar.
2025-05-15     Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-13     Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-04-23     From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2025-04-08     In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2025-04-07     Coauthors revised.
2025-04-07     Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1033.)
2025-03-28     From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 28).
2025-02-03     Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-15     Introduced. To print.
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Chaptered     2025-06-25
Enrolled     2025-06-20
Introduced     2025-01-15
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Propane has a low Carbon Intensity (CI), comparable to the California electrical grid, provides a low-nitrogen oxides (NOx) solution for reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), and can rapidly help meet the state’s climate goals because it contains no methane or sulfur oxides (SOx); and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Renewable propane, derived from nonpetroleum sources and bio-based derivatives, can be blended seamlessly with existing infrastructure, requiring no additional investment from consumers for appliances or infrastructure upgrades; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The propane industry prioritizes safety, working closely with Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and other first responders during emergencies. Propane is critical for emergency services as the most deployable fuel during crises, powering temporary stations for operations, including remote fire camps, cell towers for telecommunications, and recovery operations; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Propane fuels every stage of wildfire management, including preventative measures such as fuel reduction through prescribed fire and controlled burns. Propane is often the first fuel reconnected after a disaster; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, California communities affected by power outages due to storms, wildfires, and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) depend on propane for backup generation. Hospitals, businesses, utilities, and homeowners rely on propane during grid instability; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, April 15 is the birthday of beloved cartoon character and pop culture icon Hank Hill from the television show King of the Hill, who exemplifies the safety and value of propane as an energy choice through his work at the fictional Strickland Propane; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The Olympics have historically used propane for various purposes, with the 1932 Los Angeles Games using propane for cooking and water heating in the Olympic Village. Propane has fueled the Olympic torch since 2000, including with renewable propane at the 2024 Summer Olympics; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Propane has been federally recognized as a clean alternative fuel by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549) and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486); and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Propane is a clean-burning fuel that is affordable, reliable, accessible, and sustainable; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The Legislature recognizes its responsibility to support all clean energy solutions in reducing GHG emissions and ensuring dependable fuel sources for current and future Californians; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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					<html:i>Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring,</html:i>
					 That the Legislature, in recognition of the importance of propane to the well-being of this state, declares April 15, 2025, as California Propane Day; and be it further 
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					<html:i>Resolved,</html:i>
					 That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Last Version Text Digest This measure would declare April 15, 2025, as California Propane Day.