SB1196Introduced in the Senate
Small energization projects: electrical service connections.
Introduced by Jerry McNerney, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 931 of, and to add Section 934.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 684, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1196 McNerney et al. Concurrence · August 18, 2026
30
Yes
10
No
0
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 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| 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 22.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 14. Noes 2. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4268.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 5. Page 4347.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
June 10 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 56. Noes 8. Page 6212.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5516.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 684, Statutes of 2026.
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