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AB 353

Public Utilities Commission: Inspector General.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Boerner · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 67 ayes, 8 noes, 4 not voting · AB 353 BOERNER Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (67): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R

No (8): Alexandra Macedo R, Heath Flora R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R

Not voting (4): Blanca Rubio D, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Michelle Rodriguez D

Who lobbied on it

29 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 353 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AT&T Services Inc. and its Affiliates · CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION · CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC · TARANA WIRELESS · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY · CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FOR IHSS · CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES · CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS (CCI) · COX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · FORESTHILL TELEPHONE CO (DBA SEBASTIAN) · FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS · KERMAN TELEPHONE CO (DBA SEBASTIAN) · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY · SIERRA TELEPHONE COMPANY · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY · SOLEDAD, CITY OF · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE · VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-30Asm Communications and Conveyance
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)72
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)113
2025-06-04Assembly floor
AB 353 Boerner Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5818
2026-06-30Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)152
2026-08-10Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)52
2026-08-26Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB353 Boerner By Becker
(PASS)307
2026-08-30Asm Utilities and Energy
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
(PASS)170
2026-08-31Assembly floor
AB 353 BOERNER Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)678