Relates to civil penalties imposed by the public service commission upon certain utility corporations
Summary
Requires that any sanction or civil penalty imposed by the public service commission be returned to the rate payers by means of a direct bill credit, as soon as practically feasible or no later than ninety days.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 63
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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