Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment.

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 new provision that a Public Utilities Commission commissioner may not be employed by any utility or other entity the commission regulates for five years after leaving office. It also specifies that the state will not reimburse local agencies or school districts for any costs related to this rule. The aim is to reduce the risk of conflicts of interest between the commission and the utilities it oversees.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5230.) · May 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 8, 2026
• Utilities And Energy
  Utilities And Energy · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5230.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
6. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 13, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. 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).
9. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
10. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
11. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Damon Connolly (D) · sponsor
• Connolly

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