It’s not immediately clear when the special session will start and how long it will last. With the Senate refusing to convene, it’s not clear how the Legislature would process. Veteran …
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers will come back in a special session after they wrap up their legislative year on Saturday to debate measures proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at reducing gas price spikes at the pump.
Californians pay the highest rates at the pump in the nation at an average of $4.64 a gallon for regular unleaded, compared to the national average of $3.33, according to AAA. Electricity bills in the state have also nearly doubled in the last decade and are expected to keep outpacing inflation through 2027 as California races to transition away from fossil fuel.
State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire said in a statement responding to Newsom that the Senate “won’t be convening a special session this fall, but we look forward to continuing conversations with the Governor and Speaker about this critical issue in the days and weeks to come.” He instead wants the Legislature to pass the package Newsom is supporting Saturday.
At the center of the political fight is a bill to require oil refiners to maintain a minimum inventory of fuel, with a goal of avoiding gas price spikes. Republican Sen. Kelly Seyarto said Newsom’s proposals “ridiculous” and supported McGuire’s decision to not convene for the special session.
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