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SB 327

Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

Became law · by McNerney, Wahab · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB327 McNerney et al. Concurrence

Aye (30): 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, Melissa Hurtado 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

Who lobbied on it

27 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 327 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 · Amazon.com Services LLC · CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC · California Water Service Company · GENERAL ATOMICS · TRC OPERATING COMPANY, INC. · VALERO SERVICES, INC. · CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY · CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY · CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) · CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES · CALIFORNIA RENEWABLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · California Water Association · EARTHJUSTICE · EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · FORESTHILL TELEPHONE CO (DBA SEBASTIAN) · KERMAN TELEPHONE CO (DBA SEBASTIAN) · PICO RIVERA; CITY OF · PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY · SIERRA TELEPHONE COMPANY · SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY · TAE TECHNOLOGIES · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE · VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-01-12Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)103
2026-01-20Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-01-22Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)52
2026-01-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB327 McNerney
(PASS)319
2026-01-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB327 McNerney Reconsider
(PASS)400
2026-01-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB327 McNerney
(PASS)3010
2026-06-10Asm Utilities and Energy
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)122
2026-08-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)113
2026-08-27Assembly floor
SB 327 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Berman
(PASS)4618
2026-08-28Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB327 McNerney et al. Concurrence
(PASS)3010