Communications: universal service programs.

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

SB 1191 prolongs the California High‑Cost Fund‑A and Fund‑B programs until Jan. 1, 2033, requiring the Public Utilities Commission to continue providing rate support to small rural telephone carriers and to areas where service costs exceed revenues. It defines how the commission must set rates, allocate support, and ensure fairness, while stating that local agencies will not be reimbursed for any costs arising from the law. The bill takes effect immediately as an urgency measure.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6302.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Communications and Conveyance Committee Hearing
  Communications and Conveyance · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on C. & C.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
10. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3756.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 25, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
12. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Flora
• Gallagher
• Grove
• Hadwick
• Hurtado
• Ochoa Bogh
• Seyarto
• Tangipa
• Wallis

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