S120 — Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of extreme temperatures
Last action — Passed Assembly
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
Prohibits shutting off electricity or heat during extreme temperature forecasts.
This bill prevents utility companies from terminating electricity or heat services when extreme temperature forecasts predict 85 degrees or higher or 32 degrees or lower. The text details compliance without specific penalties or enforcement mechanisms due to lack of bill text.
What this means for you
- Consumers: Utility customers cannot have their electricity or heat turned off during extreme temperature forecasts.
Summary
Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of 85 degrees or more than or thirty-two degrees or below.
Bill Text
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Action History
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.456
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SUBSTITUTED FOR A5786B
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REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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REPASSED SENATE
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING 120B
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VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.627
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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AMENDED 120A
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1ST REPORT CAL.132
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 54 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 54 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 10% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 54 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 2% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Mario Mattera | — | Yea |
| Mark Walczyk | — | Nay |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Mario Mattera | — | Yea |
| Mark Walczyk | — | Nay |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S120 do?
- Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of 85 degrees or more than or thirty-two degrees or below.
- Who sponsors S120?
- S120 is sponsored by Cordell Cleare.
- What is the current status of S120?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track S120?
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