Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes how the California Public Utilities Commission handles rate‑increase votes for large electric utilities and adds new public‑comment requirements. It also expands the California Renewables Portfolio Standard, setting higher renewable procurement percentages for local publicly owned utilities through 2030 and clarifying exemptions. The measures aim to increase transparency in rate decisions and push utilities toward more renewable power.

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Vote

Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) · Sep 13, 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 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 2, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 1, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 1, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3508.).
6. Sep 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
7. Sep 12, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2993.).
8. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Patterson · sponsor

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