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AB-2695 • 2026

Public Utilities Commission: reports.

Public Utilities Commission: reports.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gallagher
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific content within the biannual reports, only that they replace annual reports.

Public Utilities Commission: Reporting Changes

The bill changes the Public Utilities Commission's reporting schedule from annual to biannual.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the reporting schedule for the Public Utilities Commission from once a year to twice every two years.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Public Utilities Commission
  • Lawmakers who receive these reports

Terms To Know

Public Utilities Commission
A government agency that oversees companies providing electricity, water, and other essential services.
Rehearings
When someone asks for another look at a decision made by the commission.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the commission fails to submit reports on time.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect the overall workload of the Public Utilities Commission.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  2. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2695, as introduced, Gallagher.
Public Utilities Commission: reports.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law requires the commission to annually report to the Legislature on its timeliness in resolving cases, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that its commissioners presided in and attended hearings, as provided.
This bill would require the commission to instead biannually make that report.

Current Bill Text

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