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CaliforniaAB 4202025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Public Utilities Commission: proceedings.

Sponsored By: Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger CPUC checks on utility asset deals

Public utilities must get CPUC approval to sell, lease, mortgage, or merge property needed to serve the public. Deals over $5,000,000 need a commission order; deals at $5,000,000 or less use an advice letter and approval. The CPUC rejects filings that split one asset to dodge the $5,000,000 line. Any deal made without the required approval is void. Railroads under federal law are excluded.

Small utility easements exempt, with reporting

An easement, or a change to an easement, does not need CPUC approval when the ratepayer impact is $100,000 or less and the utility has at least $500,000,000 in California revenue. Each utility must file a Tier 1 advice letter by April 1 each year listing those deals with the date, value, location, and parties. Starting January 1, 2030, the $100,000 and $500,000,000 thresholds adjust for inflation every five years using the CPI‑U.

Fairness check for utility workers in deals

When it reviews certain transactions, the CPUC must decide if the deal is fair and reasonable to affected public utility employees. This covers both union and nonunion workers.

Faster decisions on uncontested utility filings

The CPUC’s executive director or the relevant division director can approve an advice letter that no one contests. If no one protests and the filing is complete, the CPUC must approve or deny it within 120 days. This speeds up routine, uncontested utility transactions.

Routine sales of nonessential utility property allowed

The law does not block a utility from selling or disposing of property that is not needed to provide service. Good‑faith buyers, lessees, and lenders are protected; the property is presumed nonessential to them. The rule also does not cover regular equipment swaps between connecting common carriers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cottie Petrie-Norris

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 236 • No: 0

House vote • 9/3/2025

Item 106 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/25/2025

Item 244 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS71

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Item 96 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CX23

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 150, Statutes of 2025.

    10/1/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/1/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2854.).

    9/3/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    8/26/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2250.).

    8/25/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/20/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/19/2025Senate

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/17/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    6/26/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

    6/4/2025Senate

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/23/2025Senate

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1661.)

    5/23/2025House

  15. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/15/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

    5/14/2025House

  17. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/29/2025House

  18. Read second time and amended.

    4/28/2025House

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 23).

    4/24/2025House

  20. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

    4/10/2025House

  21. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

    4/9/2025House

  22. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

    2/18/2025House

  23. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

    2/6/2025House

  24. Read first time. To print.

    2/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/28/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/9/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/5/2025

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