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S01012Introduced in the Senate

Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for contributions or gifts to political candidates, trade associations, public charities, and lobbyists, and for certain travel, entertainment and educational expenditures.

EngrossedAssembly Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

Introduced by Samra Brouk, District 55

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Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for contributions or gifts to political candidates, trade associations, public charities, and lobbyists, and for certain travel, entertainment and educational expenditures.

Where it stands

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · February 4, 2026

62

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 1012A

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1796

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  8. REPASSED SENATE

  9. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

  11. died in assembly

  12. returned to senate

  13. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  15. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.136

  16. PASSED SENATE

  17. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  18. referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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