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AB 1173: Public Utilities Commission: organization.
What AB 1173 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to amend the Public Utilities Code to enhance the organization and ethics of the Public Utilities Commission. The commission must establish an online portal or email address to report ethics concerns by July 1, 2026. Staff members employed by the commission are prohibited from working on proceedings for which they were previously involved in as a staff member or sponsored testimony before their employment.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 06, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |