Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers when determining penalties
Summary
Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers, including pain and suffering or mental anguish, when determining penalties against a public utility company, corporation or person or a combination gas and electric corporation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
S7165
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S7165A
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to expand the entities involved in penalty negotiations and clarify the scope of non-economic loss consideration. The changes add the 'department' as a party in settlement agreements alongside the commission, and update the bill's status to reflect it has been amended and recommitted to the committee.
Scope change
The bill now includes the department as a participating entity in negotiated settlement agreements, expanding the scope beyond just the commission and utility companies.
ENFORCEMENT
Added 'department' as a party to negotiated settlement agreements in addition to the commission and utility companies.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill status to reflect committee discharge, amendment, and recommitment.
Changed bill number from 7165 to 7165--A to indicate amendment.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025
How they voted
40–20
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7165A
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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