Data centers: labor: electricity rates.

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 directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a unique electricity pricing plan for data centers that draw at least 75 megawatts of power. Those facilities must cover the upfront cost of any new transmission upgrades, rely on on‑site renewable or battery backup power, and follow strict prevailing‑wage rules for construction. It also adds reporting on how these centers affect the state’s clean‑energy targets.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 12. Noes 4. Page 3588.) (March 17). · Mar 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 20, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 20, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Apr 8, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
  Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 3794.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 8.
7. Mar 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
8. Mar 19, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 12. Noes 4. Page 3588.) (March 17).
9. Mar 9, 2026Set for hearing March 17.
10. Mar 9, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
11. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and L., P.E. & R.
12. Feb 5, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Pérez · sponsor
• Arreguín
• Connolly
• Harabedian
• Hurtado
• McNerney
• Rogers
• Schiavo

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