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Recent legislation coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The board’s Aug. 11 consent-calendar report says amendments shifted the bill’s focus enough that the county’s earlier opposition letter no longer applied.
The committee voted 9-1 to concur in Senate amendments on the election-security bill, which would criminalize seizure of ballots, election records and certified voting technology before results are certified.
The committee approved SB 1228 on a due-pass recommendation after hearing support from AEG and objections tied to the bill’s pairing with AB 2717.
AB 387 cleared the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee 8-0 after supporters described it as a negotiated compromise on AED access and liability concerns.
County staff say changes to the appliance-recycling bill address the concerns behind an earlier opposition letter.
Supporters said the bill would allow continued card use during a transition period without weakening consumer protections or redemption rights.
AB 1267 passed 59-0 on Aug. 26 and would set 18 as the minimum marriage age in California.
The committee sent Sen. Wahab’s bill to Appropriations after a 6-2 vote on Aug. 25.
The committee sent the election-security bill to the Elections Committee on a 7-1 vote after hearing testimony in support.
Tribal and county representatives voiced support for the compact package at an Assembly Governmental Organization Committee hearing that the chair said was informational only.
The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill, and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The bill moved on a do-pass motion in the Assembly Transportation Committee, where supporters framed it as a way to give regulators more flexibility under the Clean Miles Standard.
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.