AB 2618: Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, and provides for the composition and appointment of the commission. Existing law prohibits an executive of a public utility from serving as a commissioner within 2 years after leaving the employment of the public utility.

This bill would prohibit a commissioner of the commission from being employed by an entity subject to regulation by the commission for a period of 2 years after the end of the commissioner’s term of office.

Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.

Because the provisions of the bill would be part of the act and a violation of a commission action implementing the bill’s requirements would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 630, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 630, Statutes of 2026.
3. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
4. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
5. August 25, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
6. August 25, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
7. August 19, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
8. August 19, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9. August 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5545.).
10. August 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
11. June 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. June 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.