Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

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 bill adds a rule that the Public Utilities Commission must examine any new federal legislation that alters the federal tax costs utilities face and revise rates if those costs are materially affected. It applies only to utilities whose revenue requirements were based on the tax rates in effect when their rates were originally set. This keeps consumer rates aligned with current federal tax obligations.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6588.). · Aug 26, 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 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 9, 2026Coauthors revised.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
9. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Jacqui Irwin (D) · sponsor
• Harabedian
• Irwin

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