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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Archuleta</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> Relative to California Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day. </ns0:Title>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Hydrogen, with an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the universe; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California is a national and global leader in the advancement and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Hydrogen fuel cells have contributed to major scientific and engineering achievements, including in aerospace, in which California plays a historic and ongoing role; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California’s private sector, state agencies, academic institutions, and national laboratories are pioneering innovations in hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell applications to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic challenges facing the state and the nation; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), a public-private partnership in California, is leading the state’s effort to establish a robust and equitable clean hydrogen ecosystem and was selected as a United States Department of Energy Hydrogen Hub, positioning California at the forefront of the national hydrogen economy; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity using hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels, are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies currently being utilized in stationary and backup power generation and zero-emission transportation, including light-duty vehicles, public transit buses, delivery fleets, industrial equipment, marine vessels, and emerging applications like aviation and rail; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Stationary fuel cells are being deployed across California to ensure energy resilience and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, providing businesses and communities with reliable power during planned and unplanned outages; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Fuel cell technologies can significantly reduce water consumption compared to traditional thermal power generation methods that rely on large volumes of water for steam production and cooling, making fuel cells a more water-efficient solution for clean power generation; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Fuel cell electric vehicles using hydrogen offer drivers performance comparable to traditional vehicles, including fast refueling times and long driving ranges; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Hydrogen-powered industrial vehicles are operational in California distribution centers and ports, helping to decarbonize freight and logistics; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Hydrogen is a versatile and nontoxic energy carrier that can be produced from a wide variety of renewable and low-carbon resources available in California, including solar, wind, biogas, and waste biomass; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies support grid reliability and renewable energy integration by providing energy storage and load balancing capabilities; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California has adopted ambitious goals for decarbonization, climate resilience, and air quality, and hydrogen technologies are a vital part of achieving those objectives; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Engineers, scientists, and safety professionals in California are actively developing and refining codes, standards, and best practices to ensure the safe production, transport, and use of hydrogen; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The innovation and ingenuity of Californians are essential to realizing a clean hydrogen economy that benefits the environment, public health, and the state’s workforce; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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<html:i>Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,</html:i>
That October 8, 2025, be designated as “California Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day,” to recognize the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in building a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable future for all Californians; and be it further
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That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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1.0" ?> 20250SR__005098ENR 98 INTRODUCED 2025-05-29 PASSED_SENATE 2025-08-25 ENROLLED 2025-08-27 2025 0 SR 50 ENR Introduced by Senator Archuleta (Coauthors: Senators Cortese, Jones, Niello, and Valladares) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Archuleta COAUTHOR SENATE Cortese COAUTHOR SENATE Jones COAUTHOR SENATE Niello COAUTHOR SENATE Valladares Relative to California Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day. California Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day WHEREAS, Hydrogen, with an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the universe; and WHEREAS, California is a national and global leader in the advancement and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies; and WHEREAS, Hydrogen fuel cells have contributed to major scientific and engineering achievements, including in aerospace, in which California plays a historic and ongoing role; and WHEREAS, California’s private sector, state agencies, academic institutions, and national laboratories are pioneering innovations in hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell applications to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic challenges facing the state and the nation; and WHEREAS, The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), a public-private partnership in California, is leading the state’s effort to establish a robust and equitable clean hydrogen ecosystem and was selected as a United States Department of Energy Hydrogen Hub, positioning California at the forefront of the national hydrogen economy; and WHEREAS, Hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity using hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels, are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies currently being utilized in stationary and backup power generation and zero-emission transportation, including light-duty vehicles, public transit buses, delivery fleets, industrial equipment, marine vessels, and emerging applications like aviation and rail; and WHEREAS, Stationary fuel cells are being deployed across California to ensure energy resilience and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, providing businesses and communities with reliable power during planned and unplanned outages; and WHEREAS, Fuel cell technologies can significantly reduce water consumption compared to traditional thermal power generation methods that rely on large volumes of water for steam production and cooling, making fuel cells a more water-efficient solution for clean power generation; and WHEREAS, Fuel cell electric vehicles using hydrogen offer drivers performance comparable to traditional vehicles, including fast refueling times and long driving ranges; and WHEREAS, Hydrogen-powered industrial vehicles are operational in California distribution centers and ports, helping to decarbonize freight and logistics; and WHEREAS, Hydrogen is a versatile and nontoxic energy carrier that can be produced from a wide variety of renewable and low-carbon resources available in California, including solar, wind, biogas, and waste biomass; and WHEREAS, Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies support grid reliability and renewable energy integration by providing energy storage and load balancing capabilities; and WHEREAS, California has adopted ambitious goals for decarbonization, climate resilience, and air quality, and hydrogen technologies are a vital part of achieving those objectives; and WHEREAS, Engineers, scientists, and safety professionals in California are actively developing and refining codes, standards, and best practices to ensure the safe production, transport, and use of hydrogen; and WHEREAS, The innovation and ingenuity of Californians are essential to realizing a clean hydrogen economy that benefits the environment, public health, and the state’s workforce; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That October 8, 2025, be designated as “California Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day,” to recognize the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in building a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable future for all Californians; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |