The commission shall, on or before March 31, 2026, submit an assessment to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, and to the Governor that evaluates the recommendations and strategies put forward by the vice chair of the commission in the June 27, 2025, letter to Governor Newsom in order to, as described in that letter, “ensure that Californians have access to safe, affordable, and reliable transportation fuels and that petroleum refiners continue to see value in serving the California market...” The assessment shall also offer recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on potential changes to working group authorities or structures, including on permitting changes and reforms, which may include one-stop-shop permitting, to support the state’s reliable, equitable, safe, and affordable

transition away from petroleum fuels.