SB886Introduced in the Senate
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.
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 14.7 (commencing with Section 945) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, 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
AssemblyStage: SB 886 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Papan · August 31, 2026
62
Yes
7
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 13.
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 March 17.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 4. Page 3588.) (March 17).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 13.
April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4255.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 4446.) 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 14. Noes 0.) (June 24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 1. Page 6819.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 7. Page 7065.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, Statutes of 2026.
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