CA SB1381

Amends Public Resources Code Section 26227.2 to explicitly authorize consideration of job quality as a nonenergy benefit in project selection for the Clean Energy Job Creation Program.

Maintains existing criteria that all projects must be cost effective with total benefits exceeding costs, and can consider nonenergy benefits such as health and safety alongside energy benefits.

Updates gender-neutral language by replacing "his or her" with "the chancellor's" regarding the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges' discretion in allocating funds.

Makes technical revisions to clarify that eligible expenditures include costs associated with reducing barriers to project completion and job creation, including design, permitting, and financing costs.