2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB473: Water corporations: demand elasticity: rates and surcharges.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Sections 727.5 and 739.10 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to water corporations.
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Bill History
2/19/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/20/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Senate
2/26/2025
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Senate
4/1/2025
Set for hearing April 7.
Senate
4/9/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 681.) (April 7).
Senate
4/10/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/17/2025
Set for hearing April 28.
Senate
4/24/2025
April 28 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate
4/25/2025
Set for hearing May 5.
Senate
5/5/2025
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
5/16/2025
Set for hearing May 23.
Senate
5/23/2025
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Senate
5/23/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Do pass
5/23/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
5/5/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/7/2025
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/19/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Steve Padilla
Democrat