state-legislature

Assembly sends Safe at Home expansion for immigration service workers to governor

AB 2624 cleared the Assembly 49-13 after a sharp floor debate over privacy, doxing and First Amendment concerns.

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Assembly committee advances SCR 129 to rename part of Highway 152 for Rusty Arraiz

The Transportation Committee moved the resolution ahead Aug. 10, with language saying Caltrans should determine sign costs paid from non-state sources.

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Assembly backs permanent standard time in 41-3 vote after daylight-saving debate

SCR 7 was adopted on the Assembly floor Aug. 13, with supporters citing medical and sleep organizations in favor of permanent standard time.

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Assembly privacy committee advances chatbot safety bill, leaves insurance privacy measure unresolved in available record

The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee voted SB 1119 to Appropriations on July 1, while the available materials show SB 354 was heard but do not clearly capture its final disposition.

Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote

The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill, and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SB 954 becomes focal point in Assembly CEQA debate over advanced manufacturing

Lawmakers and stakeholders split over whether the bill would fix SB 131’s manufacturing exemption or narrow it so much that projects lose certainty.

Assembly committee advances $1.25 billion CalVet home-loan bond to November ballot

SB 623 cleared the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee 8-0 and picked up urgency, moving the proposal to finance CalVet home loans closer to the 2026 ballot.

Assembly committee advances SB 1259 to increase refinery cleanup transparency

The bill would require more disclosure of refinery cleanup costs and timelines as it heads to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

Assembly Health advances SB 1323 to Judiciary on patient rights in immigration custody

The committee voted to move the bill forward after testimony from immigrant-rights advocates and medical groups describing delayed care and family-contact barriers.

Assembly committee advances bill allowing local cash rounding when pennies are unavailable

SB 1005 would let cities, counties and special districts adopt five-cent rounding policies for cash payments, and the Assembly Local Government Committee moved it forward on June 3.

Assembly committee advances SB 1036 on redevelopment fee credits

Sen. Grayson’s bill would require local jurisdictions to credit prior site uses when redevelopment or adaptive-reuse projects are charged mitigation fees.

Assembly passes AB 1709 on social-media harms to children with unanimous vote

After extended floor debate, the Assembly approved the social-media and children’s safety bill 72-0, sending it to the next step in the legislative process.

Assembly advances AB 1720 ticket-resale cap for live events

The California Fans First Act would limit resale prices to 10% above the original ticket price, with the measure also narrowed in committee to smaller or independent venues.

Assembly committee advances Sutter-backed bill to streamline CEQA review for Emeryville and Santa Clara hospital projects

AB 2231 moved out of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and to Appropriations, with supporters saying the measure would help speed two Bay Area hospital projects while preserving care access and seismic compliance timelines.

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Assembly passes bill authorizing local temporary firearm storage programs

AB 1974 cleared the Assembly on a 65-0 vote, advancing a proposal that would let local law enforcement agencies offer temporary firearm storage programs.

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Assembly committee advances AB 2243 to study California public bank

Supporters said the measure would create a commission to study whether California should pursue a publicly owned bank, while opponents warned the idea could lead to costly state commitments.

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