California AB1301: Electricity.

What the bill says

An act to amend Sections 25217.1, 25301, 25302, 25334, 25421, and 25660.2 of, and to repeal Section 25665.7 of, the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 330, 331, 337, 341.5, 348, 361, 365, 367, 372, 373, 376, 390, 464, 739.12, and 2778 of, and to repeal Sections 335, 336, 338, 339, 340, 341, 341.1, 341.2, 341.3, 341.4, and 367.7 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity, and making an appropriation therefor. electricity, and making an appropriation therefor Electricity…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to amend Sections 25217.1, 25301, 25302, 25334, 25421, and 25660.2 of, and to repeal Section 25665.7 of, the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 330, 331, 337, 341.5, 348, 361, 365, 367, 372, 373, 376, 390, 464, 739.12, and 2778 of, and to repeal Sections 335, 336, 338, 339, 340, 341, 341.1, 341.2, 341.3, 341.4, and 367.7 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity, and making an appropriation therefor. electricity, and making an appropriation therefor Electricity. (1) Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and requires the Energy Commission to nominate, and the Governor to appoint, an attorney admitted to the practice of law to serve as a public advisor to the Energy Commission, as specified. This bill would eliminate the requirement that the public advisor be an attorney. (2) Existing law provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator, referred to as the ISO, as an incorporated nonprofit public benefit corporation. The ISO is required to ensure efficient use and reliable operation of the transmission grid consistent with achieving certain planning and operating criteria. Existing law establishes the Electricity Oversight Board to, among other duties, oversee the Independent System Operator and the Power Exchange. This bill would abolish the Electricity Oversight Board and would make various conforming changes. …

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Sponsors

• Cottie Petrie-Norris (D, AD73) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 878, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 14, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 30).
5. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6994.).
6. August 31, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 6985.)
7. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.).
8. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
9. August 31, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
10. August 28, 2026: Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

Votes

• AB 1301 PETRIE-NORRIS Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 31, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
• With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. (August 30, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB1301 Petrie-Norris By McNerney (August 19, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (June 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 16, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB1301?

AB1301 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Electricity.

What does AB1301 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Sections 25217.1, 25301, 25302, 25334, 25421, and 25660.2 of, and to repeal Section 25665.7 of, the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 330, 331, 337, 341.5, 348, 361, 365, 367, 372, 373, 376, 390, 464, 739.12, and 2778 of, and to repeal Sections 335, 336, 338, 339, 340, 341, 341.1, 341.2, 341.3, 341.4, and 367.7 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity, and making an appropriation therefor. electricity, and making an appropriation therefor Electricity…

What is the status of AB1301?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 878, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1301?

Cottie Petrie-Norris (D, AD73).

Where is the official record for AB1301?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1301