Electrical or gas corporations: deferment of payments: hardship.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Public Utilities Code that bars utilities from disconnecting residential service for up to six months if the customer meets specific hardship criteria. It applies to customers enrolled in CARE or FERA who request a deferment due to death, job loss, medical needs, or a declared natural disaster. After the deferment, customers must join the utility’s arrearage management or an eligible payment plan.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 681.) (April 7). · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 28, 2025April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 17, 2025Set for hearing April 28.
6. Apr 10, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 681.) (April 7).
8. Mar 24, 2025Set for hearing April 7.
9. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
10. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
11. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Menjivar · sponsor

Bill text

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