Load-serving entities: resource adequacy requirements.

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

SB 1138 establishes requirements that utilities and other load‑serving entities must meet to ensure enough electricity supply. It targets the companies that provide power to customers, aiming to improve reliability of the grid. The measure has cleared the Senate and is now headed to the Appropriations Committee for further action.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 0. Page 4347.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
9. Apr 16, 2026April 20 hearing postponed by committee.
10. Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
11. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3756.) (April 7).

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Steve Padilla (D) · sponsor
• Becker
• Padilla
• Schiavo
• Wahab
• Ward

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