Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2700
Session 20252026
Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
First Action
Feb 20, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2700
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Assembly Votes (5)
Senate Votes (4)
Summary
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the Wildfire Fund Administrator, in consultation with the commission and other entities, to prepare and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a report that evaluates and sets forth recommendations on new models or approaches that mitigate damage, accelerate recovery, and responsibly and equitably allocate the burdens from natural catastrophes, including catastrophic wildfires, across stakeholders, as provided. This bill would require the commission, on or before January 1, 2028, to generate a report assessing the verified restitution shortfalls for victims of wildfires caused by electrical corporations occurring before July 12, 2019, and to recommend restitution mechanisms for electrical corporations to address restitution shortfalls, as provided. The bill would require the commission, in developing the restitution mechanisms, to ensure, among other things, that the verified restitution shortfalls are consistently and fairly paid to ensure full compensation is issued in a timely manner.
Documents (9)
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 959, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
08/31/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6987.).
08/31/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 6985.)
08/31/2026
Assembly
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 30).
08/25/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
08/24/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/24/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/17/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/10/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
08/03/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
07/29/2026
Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
06/30/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/24/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
06/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
06/01/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/28/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5539.)
05/19/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/14/2026
Assembly
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
05/13/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/09/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/09/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
03/24/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
03/23/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
03/11/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
03/10/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
03/09/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
02/21/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
02/20/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 8:36:05 AM
Record Updated
Oct 2, 2026 9:27:01 AM