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AB 2124: Electricity and natural gas: legislation imposing mandated programs and requirements: third-party review.
What AB 2124 does, verified August 19, 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 These provisions will be repealed on January 1, 2032.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: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-17)Alert me
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| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |