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UPDATE: Aug. 2, 2026: The California Legislature did not vote on a wildfire reform bill during a special session Tuesday, effectively killing the proposal. The bill had implications for electric utilities.
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas issued a statement saying lawmakers will continue to work on the issue.
“Over the past several weeks, we have spent hundreds of hours at the table with Californians from every side of this fight, and the verdict is clear: The proposal before us does not yet deliver the relief, accountability or meaningful reform that Californians deserve," Rivas said. "So, we are going back to work — and we will not stop until we have done everything in our power to deliver real results.”
California lawmakers passed a number of notable energy bills during the legislative session that ended Monday, including proposals to legalize balcony solar and remote inspections for some home energy projects.
