AB-2589 • 2026

Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Irwin
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Effective date: Not listed

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Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

AB 2589, as introduced, Irwin.

What This Bill Does

AB 2589, as introduced, Irwin.
Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities.
Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2589, as introduced, Irwin.
Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. Existing law requires the commission to evaluate the full effect of the enactment of federal House Resolution 1 (Public Law 115-97) upon the expenses and tax liabilities incurred by public utilities for payment of federal taxes, and, if the commission determines that the projected expenses and tax liabilities for federal taxes that the commission has authorized in the rates for a public utility are materially affected by its enactment, to adjust the rates of the public utility to reflect the changes in projected expenses and tax liabilities in light of the changes in federal law.
This bill
would require the commission to evaluate the full effect of all federal legislation that becomes law, including the recent federal House Resolution 1 (Public Law 119-21), upon the expenses and tax liabilities incurred by public utilities for payment of federal taxes and, if the commission determines that the projected expenses and tax liabilities for federal taxes that the commission has authorized in the rates for a public utility are materially affected by the enactment, to adjust the rates of the public utility to reflect the changes in projected expenses and tax liabilities in light of the changes in federal law, as specified.

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