SB1168Introduced in the Senate
Data centers: rate structures.
Introduced by Jerry McNerney, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 901) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 440, Statutes of 2026.
September 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1168 McNerney et al. Concurrence · August 30, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and REV. & TAX.
Set for hearing April 13.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 13. Noes 4. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 11.
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4267.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4492.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Flora.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6775.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 440, Statutes of 2026.
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