As amended 4/22/2026: - Requires the PUC to adopt standards governing the use by electric or gas utilities' of artificial intelligence models to provide service to their customers. - Requires gas and electric utilities to file plans with the PUC if they intend to use AI models to manage services. - Authorizes the PUC to bar utilities from deploying AI to provide electric or gas service. - Requires community aggregators using AI to adopt policies regarding its use. - Note: 4/22/26 amendments remove references to "high-risk automated decision systems" and removes sections concerning job losses due to AI systems.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
May 4, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
May 4, 2026 | — | May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
Apr 24, 2026 | — | Set for hearing May 4. |
Apr 22, 2026 | — | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
Apr 21, 2026 | — | From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 20). |
Apr 20, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection |
Apr 14, 2026 | — | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. |
| Last Action | May 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | May 8, 2026 |