Requires utilities to notify property owners prior to beginning certain services
Summary
Requires utilities to notify property owners prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that may interfere with a property owner's ability to use, or access such owner's property; requires notice to include, but not limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, any road closures or detours that may occur due to such work, any action that may directly and materially impact the use of such property, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; provides notice may include electronic communications, signage, and written materials; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Vetoed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · Assembly May 20, 2025
How they voted
60–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.82
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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