Relates to utility membership dues used for lobbying activities
Summary
Disallows the cost recovery for membership dues of any entity that engages in legislative lobbying activities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Assembly Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Signed Aug 2, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2021 · Assembly May 12, 2021
How they voted
58–3
Passed
Total votes 61
Mar 25, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 2, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.394
upper
May 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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