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AB-884 • 2026

Campaign contributions: investor-owned utilities.

Campaign contributions: investor-owned utilities.

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Sponsor
Essayli
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Elections
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Ban on Campaign Contributions from Investor-Owned Utilities

AB-884 stops investor-owned utilities from giving money to candidates for state office and bans those candidates from accepting such contributions.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits investor-owned utilities from making campaign contributions to candidates for elective state office.
  • Prohibits candidates for elective state office from accepting contributions from investor-owned utilities.
  • States that breaking this rule is a violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974, which is punishable as a misdemeanor.
  • Declares that no reimbursement is required by the state to local agencies or school districts for costs created by this law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Investor-owned utilities
  • Candidates running for elective state office

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify the exact date this law will take effect.
  • The source states no reimbursement is required 'for a specified reason' but does not explain what that specific reason is.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Elections

Official Summary Text

Campaign contributions: investor-owned utilities.