Electrical corporations and gas corporations: rate recovery: political activities and promotional advertising.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law stops investor‑owned electric and gas utilities from using ratepayer‑funded accounts to pay for political lobbying, campaign contributions, charitable gifts, or promotional advertising that mainly benefits shareholders. It requires utilities to label whether a public message is paid for by shareholders or ratepayers, file detailed annual reports, and makes violations a crime with civil penalties. The goal is to keep utility bills lower for customers, especially low‑income households.

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Vote

Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.) · May 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 634, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 50. Noes 8. Page 3251.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2660.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
10. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
11. Jul 7, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
12. Jul 7, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 34 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Berman · sponsor
• Addis
• Allen
• Irwin
• Kalra
• McNerney
• Rogers
• Schiavo
• Schultz
• Stern

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