RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Summary
Requires all telecommunications service providers to communicate relevant information relating to the deenergization of electrical lines to public safety or emergency response offices for the affected areas. Requires all electric utility companies to operate electrical lines and equipment in a manner that shall minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by the electrical lines and equipment. Requires each electric utility company to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan and protocols for deenergizing electrical lines.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Last action Jan 29, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to WAL/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Nakashima
DDemocratic
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