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AB420Introduced in the Assembly

Public utilities: property, franchises, and permits: exemption.

Passed

Introduced by Cottie Petrie-Norris, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 150, Statutes of 2025.

October 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 420 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 3, 2025

79

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  3. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 23).

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1661.)

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  13. Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  14. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 15).

  16. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

  18. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  19. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2250.).

  20. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  21. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2854.).

  22. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  23. Approved by the Governor.

  24. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 150, Statutes of 2025.

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