Public utilities: bills and notices: consolidation and transparency.

Summary

The bill adds two new sections to the Public Utilities Code. It forces electric and gas utilities to show, each quarter, the extra charges that come from state statutes, regulations, or programs on the customer’s billing statement in a clear, visible format. It also directs the California Public Utilities Commission to review all current billing and notice rules by June 1 2026 and propose ways to combine notices and make bills more transparent, using cost‑effective communication methods.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · 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 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 23, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
7. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
8. Apr 22, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 2, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
10. Mar 10, 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

Bill text

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