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Recent legislation coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The Banking and Finance Committee moved the bill forward June 22 after testimony that it would keep billing agents under California consumer-protection and debt-collection limits.
The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing testimony and questions about how fairs and agricultural districts would comply with public bidding requirements.
The Assembly passed AB 1534 and backed urgency language for the bill, which would create a state approval process for short-term workforce training programs seeking Pell Grant access.
The measure passed 54-16 on urgency and on final passage, with lawmakers split over whether it strengthens election protections or raises constitutional and transparency concerns.
At a budget subcommittee hearing, Inspector General Ben Bellenapp asked lawmakers to spell out when his office can publish reports, keep work papers and review draft rail agreements.