Energy: Utility Infrastructure AI Safety, Oversight, and Workforce Protection Act.

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 bill orders the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules by Jan. 1, 2028 governing how electric and gas utilities use artificial‑intelligence models. Utilities must disclose AI use, ensure human oversight, keep staffing levels for safety reviews, and file compliance plans. Community‑choice aggregators and publicly owned electric utilities must adopt matching policies, and the commission can ban AI that threatens safe, affordable service.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection · Apr 20, 2026
• PRIVACY, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
  Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee · Apr 20, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator McNerney.
2. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
4. May 18, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
5. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
6. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
8. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3957.) (April 20).
10. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
11. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.
12. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 13.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• McNerney · sponsor

Bill text

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