Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill stops utilities from using ratepayer‑funded accounts to lobby or otherwise act against the creation of publicly owned electric or gas services. It also gives the Public Utilities Commission and its Public Advocate broader authority to inspect the books of utilities, their subsidiaries and affiliates. The measure was vetoed by the governor and the veto was sustained.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 46. Noes 9. Page 3282.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jun 25, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 11, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 11, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 2965.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
8. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 46. Noes 9. Page 3282.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended.
10. Sep 5, 2025Ordered to third reading.
11. Sep 5, 2025Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
12. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

The 12 most recent of 38 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• McNerney · sponsor
• Berman
• Ortega
• Richardson
• Wiener

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