California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1173
Public Utilities Commission: organization.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patterson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, as defined. Existing law establishes within the commission an ethics officer within the legal division of the commission who is designated by the general counsel of the commission. Existing law requires the ethics officer to institute a program of enhanced ethics training for all commissioners and employees of the commission and to provide confidential advice to commissioners and employees of the commission relative to the commission's Conflict of Interest Code, Statement of Incompatible Activities, and limitations on ex parte communications.
This bill would require the commission, on or before July 1, 2026, to establish an online portal or email address to report ethics concerns to the commission.
This bill would prohibit a staff member who is employed by the commission from working on a proceeding at the commission for which the staff member, before their employment by the commission, was listed on a formal filing for the proceeding or sponsored testimony within the proceeding.
Text versions
- 05/05/25 - Amended Assembly· May 5, 2025
- 03/25/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 25, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1173
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 31, 2026 · House
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - May 6, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 5, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - May 1, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.