Electricity and natural gas: legislation imposing mandated programs and requirements: third-party review.

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 would have the Council on Science and Technology create a program—once funded by the Legislature—to analyze any proposed law that creates a new program or requirement paid for by electricity or natural‑gas customers. The analysis would cover cost impacts, benefits, climate alignment, job effects, and alternative funding sources, and would include conflict‑of‑interest safeguards. The measure was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6689.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5222.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 13, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8).
10. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
11. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
12. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Blanca Pacheco (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Bauer-Kahan
• Davies
• Hoover
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Pacheco

Bill text

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