CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2851Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 18, 2022 An act relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2851, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Lithium batteries: manufacturing supply chain.Existing law finds and declares that there is a pressing need to accelerate research and development into alternative sources of energy and into improved technology of design and siting of power facilities.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain. The bill would also include related legislative findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Lithium is becoming an increasingly critical resource as the state, and the world, moves toward a clean energy future to tackle the climate crisis. This metal is a crucial component of batteries needed to power electric vehicles, enable a 100-percent clean electric grid, and move the states homes and industries away from fossil fuels.(2) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea. The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley. Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand. Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2851Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 18, 2022 An act relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2851, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Lithium batteries: manufacturing supply chain.Existing law finds and declares that there is a pressing need to accelerate research and development into alternative sources of energy and into improved technology of design and siting of power facilities.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain. The bill would also include related legislative findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2851
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
February 18, 2022
An act relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2851, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Lithium batteries: manufacturing supply chain.
Existing law finds and declares that there is a pressing need to accelerate research and development into alternative sources of energy and into improved technology of design and siting of power facilities.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain. The bill would also include related legislative findings and declarations.
Existing law finds and declares that there is a pressing need to accelerate research and development into alternative sources of energy and into improved technology of design and siting of power facilities.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain. The bill would also include related legislative findings and declarations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Lithium is becoming an increasingly critical resource as the state, and the world, moves toward a clean energy future to tackle the climate crisis. This metal is a crucial component of batteries needed to power electric vehicles, enable a 100-percent clean electric grid, and move the states homes and industries away from fossil fuels.(2) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea. The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley. Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand. Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Lithium is becoming an increasingly critical resource as the state, and the world, moves toward a clean energy future to tackle the climate crisis. This metal is a crucial component of batteries needed to power electric vehicles, enable a 100-percent clean electric grid, and move the states homes and industries away from fossil fuels.(2) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea. The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley. Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand. Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Lithium is becoming an increasingly critical resource as the state, and the world, moves toward a clean energy future to tackle the climate crisis. This metal is a crucial component of batteries needed to power electric vehicles, enable a 100-percent clean electric grid, and move the states homes and industries away from fossil fuels.(2) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea. The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley. Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand. Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
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(1) Lithium is becoming an increasingly critical resource as the state, and the world, moves toward a clean energy future to tackle the climate crisis. This metal is a crucial component of batteries needed to power electric vehicles, enable a 100-percent clean electric grid, and move the states homes and industries away from fossil fuels.
(2) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea. The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley. Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand. Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support the development of infrastructure processes that support Californias lithium battery manufacturing supply chain.