California Files

Bills

AB 2618

Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment.

Became law · by Connolly · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-19: (PASS), 38 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB2618 Connolly By McNerney

Aye (38): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (2): Catherine Blakespear D, Monique Limón D

Who lobbied on it

2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2618 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CONSUMER WATCHDOG · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-08Asm Utilities and Energy
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)170
2026-05-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)150
2026-05-21Assembly floor
AB 2618 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)680
2026-06-16Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)170
2026-08-19Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2618 Connolly By McNerney
(PASS)380