California

AB 352 prevents automatic sharing of health information related to abortion through medical settings. Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan has introduced AB 352, a precedent-setting measure to protect information about…

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bills 2 and 368, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Public Safety Committee . SB 2, sponsored by Governor Newsom…

SACRAMENTO – With legislative attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and youth worsening in recent years nationwide, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) is introducing legislation that would…

SACRAMENTO ― As the Federal Drug Administration announced that Naloxone will now be made available over the counter, California Assemblymember Liz Ortega is seeking to remove cost barriers by requiring…

Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues, taxation, housing costs, and…

Senate Bill 44, a bill to hold drug dealers accountable in fentanyl related deaths failed to pass the Senate Public Safety Committee which prompted a press conference by State Senator…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Following record gas price hikes and profits, Governor Newsom signed his special session bill to hold Big Oil accountable – the latest measure the Governor…

AB 818 will help keep guns out of the hands of those who shouldn’t have them SACRAMENTO — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) today announced that her Assembly Bill 818 to…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Tuesday, March 21, Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced AB 1064. This bill will allow for the introduction of evidence related to bias motivation into trials…

YOLO COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today rolled back some drought emergency provisions that are no longer needed due to current water conditions, while maintaining other measures that support regions…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced a significant boost in the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries this year due to continued winter storms in March and…

BART is moving forward with a historic purchase of brand-new fare gates to be installed systemwide as part of its latest effort to win riders back and overhaul safety in…

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the passage of a bipartisan audit of homelessness spending in California. The audit request — authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Assemblymember…

A bill proposing the ban of the use of police canines for arrests, apprehensions and crowd control moved forward this week. In a party line 6-2 vote, the Assembly Public…

SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly will consider a bill this session that requires digital advertising monopolies like Google and Facebook to pay for content they siphon from local news…

SACRAMENTO – The Board of Equalization (BOE) would be dissolved under a constitutional amendment introduced by Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine). ACA…

A bill by Assemblymember Dr. Corey A Jackson proposes a $0.05 tax on the distribution of candy. Under AB 657, which is labeled the Mental Health Services Funding Act, it…

SACRAMENTO – Tuesday, the Assembly Public Safety Committee passed Assemblyman Joe Patterson’s AB 890 to help combat the growing Fentanyl crisis in our community. The historically difficult committee for Republicans…

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would place limits on the amount of money that can be donated to candidates for school boards and special district offices,…

AB 331 would enact precedent setting regulations on Automated Decision Tools (ADTs) Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) has introduced a historic bill that will pave the way for…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom’s special session proposal to hold Big Oil accountable, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), is now in print. The measure includes a dedicated, year-round independent…

AB 1042 gives the Department of Pesticide Regulation the authority to regulate pesticides used to treat seeds, fixing glaring gap in DPR’s current oversight. Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer…

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Woodland Hills) has introduced legislation that would ban the sale of processed foods in California that contain certain dangerous and toxic chemicals.…

Legislation Would Preempt Local Ordinances and Preserve Regulatory Flexibility for Struggling Neighborhood Restaurants SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Woodland Hills) has introduced legislation to sustain outdoor dining…

SACRAMENTO, California – Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) has introduced AB 1610, the “weed-out-the-weed” bill that protects cannabis consumers and the legal cannabis market by enhancing testing and labeling standards.…