Electricity: data centers.

The bill orders the California Public Utilities Commission to establish a distinct retail electricity classification for large energy‑use facilities, with its own rate schedule, by Jan. 1, 2028. It also requires utilities and community‑choice aggregators to sign contracts covering service and energizing costs and bars these facilities from net‑metering programs. The aim is to allocate electricity costs fairly and support the electrification of high‑use sites.

• Aug 13, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  Senate · Appropriations

• Aug 3, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  Senate · Appropriations

• Jun 30, 2026Completed

  Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing

  Senate · Energy, Utilities and Communications

• May 14, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  House · Appropriations

• May 13, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  House · Appropriations

1. Sep 21, 2026

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 435, Statutes of 2026.

2. Sep 3, 2026

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 2.).

3. Sep 1, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

4. Aug 24, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

5. Aug 16, 2026

   Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

6. Aug 8, 2026

   In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

7. Jul 9, 2026

   Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

8. Jul 8, 2026

   From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (June 30).