SB1359Introduced in the Senate
Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection Act.
Introduced by Henry Stern, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add the heading of Article 1 (commencing with Section 328) to, and to add Article 2 (commencing with Section 329) to, Chapter 2.2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to natural gas.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1026, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1359 Stern Concurrence · August 30, 2026
29
Yes
10
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 | 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. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
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 Com. on E., U & C.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4. Page 3974.) (April 21). 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 as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4274.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 4484.) 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 as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (June 24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 47. Noes 20. Page 6622.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) 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 1026, Statutes of 2026.
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