SB 1359
Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection Act.
Became law · by Stern · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 29 ayes, 10 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1359 Stern Concurrence
Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear 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, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Melissa Hurtado D
Who lobbied on it
28 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1359 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CLEAN ENERGY · California Environmental Voters · INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION · TRC OPERATING COMPANY, INC. · VALERO SERVICES, INC. · AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. · BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA POOL & SPA ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RENEWABLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. · COALITION FOR RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS · CORONA, CITY OF · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 18 · KERN; COUNTY OF · MAINSPRING ENERGY, INC. · Monterey One Water · NRDC Action Fund · OMEGA FLEX, INC. · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · SIMI VALLEY; CITY OF · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION · UNITED PARCEL SERVICE · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 132 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 483 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 522 · WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1359 Stern | (PASS) | 23 | 13 |
| 2026-06-24 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 5 |
| 2026-08-05 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 9 | 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor SB 1359 Stern Senate Third Reading By Berman | (PASS) | 47 | 20 |
| 2026-08-30 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1359 Stern Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 10 |