Public Utilities Commission.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The measure adds four members to the Public Utilities Commission, changes how those members are appointed, and removes the commission’s authority to set its own procedures. It also updates the definition of public utilities, lets the Legislature reassign telecom duties, and requires the commission to consider affordability when setting rates. The changes would affect utilities, the commission, and Californians who pay utility bills.

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Vote

Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 1. Page 5085.) · May 18, 2026

Hearings

• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 9, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 8, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2. May 27, 2026Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E. & C.A.
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
5. May 18, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 5085.)
6. May 18, 2026Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 1.)
7. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5070.)
8. May 14, 2026From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
9. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
10. May 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
11. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 23, 2026Coauthors revised.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tasha Boerner (D) · sponsor
• Boerner
• Patterson

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