Assembly BillPassed first housePublic Utilities
AB 61: Electricity and natural gas: legislation imposing mandated programs and requirements: third-party review.
What AB 61 does, verified December 7, 2025
This bill aims to improve the regulation of public utilities, specifically electrical corporations and gas corporations, by establishing a third-party review program. The Public Utilities Commission will have an independent office, the Public Advocate's Office, to represent the interests of customers and subscribers. The office will analyze legislation that affects ratepayers and develop conflict-of-interest provisions to prevent financial interests from influencing the analysis. The provisions will be in place until January 1, 2032.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-06-02)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul. 10, 2025 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 09, 2025 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 7). |
| Jun. 11, 2025 | Referred to Com. on E., U & C. |