(a) On or before January 1, 2025, the commission shall submit a written report to the Governor and the Legislature that includes both of the following:

(1) A summary and findings from the evaluation and work described in Section 25996.

(2) Considerations that may inform legislative and executive actions to facilitate, encourage, and promote the development and increased use of technologically and economically feasible wave energy and tidal energy technologies, infrastructure, and facilities in the state.

(b) (1) The report described in this section shall be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to § 9795 of the Government Code.

(2) Pursuant to § 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 405, Sec. 1. (SB 605) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions.)