California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2618
Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Connolly (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, and provides for the composition and appointment of the commission. Existing law prohibits an executive of a public utility from serving as a commissioner within 2 years after leaving the employment of the public utility.
This bill would prohibit a commissioner of the commission from being employed by an entity subject to regulation by the commission for a period of 2 years after the end of the commissioner's term of office.
Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.
Because the provisions of the bill would be part of the act and a violation of a commission action implementing the bill's requirements would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Enrolled· Aug 21, 2026
- 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 13, 2026
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2618
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2618 Connolly By McNerney | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 2618 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 House | Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 630, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 25, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E., U & C. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5230.) - May 14, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.