California

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced his legislation has advanced that would notify drivers when images are gathered by in-vehicle cameras and prohibit their sale to third parties or …

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) has introduced SB 673 to create an “Ebony Alert” notification system to address the often ignored or lack of attention given to Black children …

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced his legislation has advanced to extend the ability of the state Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements with nonprofits to …

Authored by Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson, AB 957 will ensure that transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex youth have access to a legal system that affirms and protects them SACRAMENTO, CA – …

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 …