Assembly BillPassed both housesPublic Utilities
AB 2124: Electricity and natural gas: legislation imposing mandated programs and requirements: third-party review.
What AB 2124 does, verified September 5, 2026
<p>The bill requires the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) to establish a program by January 1, 2027, upon legislative appropriation, for analyzing legislation that imposes new requirements or affects electricity and natural gas ratepayers. The CCST must also develop conflict-of-interest provisions to ensure impartiality in these analyses. These provisions will be repealed on January 1, 2032.</p>
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-04)Alert me
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| Sep. 04, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 6.). |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |