Utility regulators can't work for a regulated company for two years after leaving
A member of the state Public Utilities Commission may not be employed by any company the commission regulates for two years after the commissioner's term ends. Before this, the law only barred utility executives from joining the commission within two years of leaving.
Who it affects
Public Utilities Commission members and regulated utilities
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2618: Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.