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Summary

The bill directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create an online portal or email address for reporting ethics concerns by July 1, 2026. It also prohibits staff who move from the Public Advocate’s Office to the commission from working on any proceeding they were involved with while at the Advocate’s Office. These steps are intended to tighten conflict‑of‑interest safeguards for commissioners and employees.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). · May 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. May 6, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 5, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. May 1, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30).
8. Mar 26, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
9. Mar 25, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on U. & E.
11. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
12. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Patterson · sponsor

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