HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; ; Legislative and Advocacy UpdateLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff Report
Meeting Date: Oct. 10, 2023
To: Legislative Subcommittee
From: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2958
Subject: Legislative and Advocacy Update
District: All
Recommended Action
Receive updates on federal and state legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing
advocacy efforts; discuss and provide feedback to staff, including identifying high-priority bills,
advocacy positions, funding opportunities, and items for future City Council consideration.
Discussion
Staff and the city's contract lobbyists -Federal: Carpi & Clay/ State: Renne Public Policy Group -
will present updates and overviews of federal and state legislative activity (Exhibits 1 and 2) and
the priority legislation and intergovernmental matters being tracked on behalf of the city (Exhibit
3).
The Subcommittee is requested to provide feedback to help city staff and the city's lobbying
consultants focus the city's advocacy efforts on high-priority bills and to identify bills for future City
Council consideration.
Next Steps
Staff and the city's contract lobbyists will monitor, evaluate, and engage the Legislative
Subcommittee in a discussion of legislative activity and proposed mea sures that may impact city
operations and policy priorities throughout the 2023/2024 Legislative Session.
Public Notification
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for
public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
l. Carpi & Clay -Federal Update
2. Renne Public Policy Group -State Update
3. Carlsbad Priority Bill List -Oct. 4, 2023
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City of Carlsbad
Federal Update
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Avert Shutdown
October 2, 2023
Over the weekend, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) at the 11 th hour to
avert a federal government shutdown. The CR keeps the federal government open and
funded at current levels through November 17th. The CR also includes an extension of
the National Flood Insurance Program through November 17th, funding for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief, and a three-month extension
of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization. Congress will now have seven
more weeks to try and find a path forward on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations
bills. In October, both the House and the Senate are expected to work to continue to move
their respective FY24 appropriations bills.
Governor Newsom Announces Senate Appointment
On Friday, the news broke that Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has the responsibility of appointing someone to fill
the remainder of Feinstein's term. Newsom announced that he intends to appoint
Laphonza Butler, the current President of EMIL Y's List. Butler will be sworn into the
Senate on Wednesday, October 4th.
EPA and Corps Publish Update to WOTUS Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps) released an update to the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The U.S.
Supreme Court decision in May in the Sackett v. EPA case required the Corps and EPA
to amend the rule to address language regarding wetlands protections. In the updated
rule, the definition for wetlands that are regulated under WOTUS are only those wetlands
with relatively permanent surface water connections to larger waterways. Additionally,
EPA and the Corps did not put the amended rule out for public comment, citing the "good
cause" exception of the Administrative Procedure Act as the agencies claim the rule was
being amended to comply with the Supreme Court ruling . The updated rule was published
in the Federal Register on September 8th, effective immediately, and more information
can be found HERE.
House Passes Wildfire Prevention Bill
On September 12th, the House passed the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act
of 2023 (H.R. 3389). The legislation would require the Forest Service and Department of
the Interior to evaluate the container aerial firefighting system for use in suppressing and
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mitigating wildfires. The system uses airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or
fire retardant to increase aerial firefighting capacity. The legislation now heads to the
Senate for consideration.
Bipartisan Senators Propose Disaster Recovery Office
Senators Padilla and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Office of Disaster Recovery
and Resilience Act (S. 2779) to establish an office of the same name at the Economic
Development Administration (EDA). The Office would assist with short-and long-term
economic recovery in communities affected by natural disasters and oversee recovery
and resilience programs at EDA. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Federal Funding Opportunities & Announcements
DHS Awards $20 Million in Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grants. The
Department of Homeland Security (OHS) announced 34 grant awards totaling $20 million
as part of the FY23 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program. The
funding will support projects that enhance local government capacity to combat targeted
violence and terrorism through prevention programs, innovative approaches, and the
development of best practices. The list of awardees can be found HERE.
DOE Announces Availability of $18 Million for Communities LEAP. DOE announced
the availability of $18 million for the Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP).
This program assists low-income and disadvantaged communities in deploying
renewable energy technology through technical and planning assistance. Applications
are due December 14th. Program and application information can be found HERE.
DOT Releases Thriving Communities NOFO and Calls for LOI. The Department of
Transportation (DOT) announced that it is accepting applications for the Thriving
Communities Program. There are two separate opportunities for potential applications: a
Letter of Interest (LOI) and a notice of funding opportunity. Under the $22 million NOFO,
DOT is accepting applications for both the Thriving Communities National Capacity
Builder Program and a new Regional Pilot Program. LOls for program support are due
November 15th, and applications for the NOFO are due November 28th. More information
can be found HERE.
EPA Releases $4.6 Billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants NOFO. EPA published
a $4.6 billion NOFO for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program. This program
will fund implementation of state, municipality, tribal, or territory-specific climate action
plans developed under a planning grant. The General Competition application deadline
is April 1st.
EPA Announces $500 Million Clean School Bus Rebate Competition. EPA
announced a $500 million rebate competition as part of the Clean School Bus Program.
The program offers rebates for no-or low-emissions buses that replace existing diesel
buses. Applications are due January 31 st. More information can be found HERE.
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EPA Publishes $235 Million Brownfields MAC NOFO. EPA published several NOFOs
totaling $235 million for the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC)
program. The program supports projects that cleanup and repurpose contaminated
properties and brownfields sites. Applications are due November 13th-More information
can be found HERE.
EPA Publishes $20 Million Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development
NOFO. EPA published a $20 million NOFO for the Innovative Water Infrastructure
Workforce Development Grant program. This grant program supports collaboration
among federal, state, and local governments and institutions of higher education,
apprentice programs, labor organizations, high schools, and other community-based
organizations to develop the water sector workforce. Applications are due November 17th•
More information can be found HERE.
EPA Announces Solar for All NOFO Update. EPA updated its Solar for All NOFO with
new guidance for project applicants and a new application deadline. Applicants must
submit projects that do not exceed project size guidelines and must include the total
population of census tracts identified by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening
Tool as disadvantaged within the proposed geographical area of the project. The new
deadline for applications is October 12th. The updated NOFO can be found HEBE.
FAA Publishes ATP NOFO. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a $1
billion NOFO for the FY24 Airport Terminal Program (ATP). ATP funds airport terminal
and airport-owned Airport Traffic Control tower development projects. Applications are
due October 16th. More information can be found HERE.
FAA Publishes FAST Grant NOFO. FAA published a notice of funding opportunity
(NOFO) for the availability of $245 million through the Fueling Aviation's Sustainable
Transition (FAST) discretionary grant program. The grant program will help accelerate
production and the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Applications are due by
November 27th. More information can be found HEBE.
FAA Announces Airport Infrastructure Grant Awards. FAA announced $201 million
in airport infrastructure grants to help fund airfield lighting systems at 82 airports. The list
of awards can be found HERE.
FEMA and CBP Announce $12.2 Million for Shelter and Services Program. FEMA
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the distribution of $12.2
million in funding through the Shelter and Services Program. The funding will support 35
projects for communities to cover temporary shelter and other eligible costs for migrants
awaiting the outcome of their immigration proceedings. The list of awards can be found
HERE.
FHWA Publishes EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator NOFO. The
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a $100 million NOFO through the
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Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator to repair and replace
existing but non-operational electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Applications are
due November 13th. More information can be found HERE.
Forest Service Awards $1 Billion for Urban and Community Forestry Program. The
Forest Service announced $1 billion in awards for 385 projects in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, and several territories and tribes as part of the Urban and Community
Forestry Program. The funding will support projects that plant and maintain trees to
increase the effectiveness of urban tree canopies and to improve access to nature for
urban and suburban communities. Program information and the list of awardees can be
found HERE.
FRA Announces CRISI Grant Awards. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
announced $1 .4 billion in grant awards to 70 projects in 35 states through the
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRIS!) The program. program
funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and
freight rail. The list of awards can be found HERE.
FWS Announces $40.6 Million in CESCF Grants. The Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
announced $40.6 million in awards for the Cooperative Endangered Species
Conservation Fund (CESCF). The list of awards can be found HERE.
HUD Awards $60.3 Million in Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $60.3 million in
grants to 16 communities as part of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program.
The funding will support projects focused on rapid rehousing, permanent supportive
housing, transitional housing, and host homes for homeless youth. The list of awards and
more information can be found HERE.
HUD Announces $24.2 Million in Fair Housing Initiatives Program Grants. HUD
announced $24.2 million in grants for 57 fair housing organizations as part of the Fair
Housing Initiatives Program. The funding will support second-and third-year multi-year
grantees of the Private Enforcement Initiative to continue enforcement of fair housing
nationwide. The list of awardees can be found HERE.
HUD Announces $18 Million in Green and Resilient Retrofit Program Grants and
Loans. HUD announced $18 million in grants and loans for the Green and Resilient
Retrofit Program . Funding will support energy efficiency and climate resiliency projects
like installing heat-wave resilient cool and fire-resistant roofs, on-site solar power
systems, insulation and air sealing , heat pumps, energy efficient windows, and similar
upgrades. The list of grants and program information can be found HE:R_E.
HUD Releases $85 Million PRO Housing NOFO. HUD released an $85 million NOFO
through the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program . The
program will support projects that remove barriers to affordable housing, such as zon ing
and land use reform , streamlining administration, improving inadequate infrastructure and
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neighborhood amenities, and consideration of resiliency and affordability requirements.
Applications are due October 30th. More information can be found HERE.
Reclamation Announces $239 Million Title XVI Water Recycling NOFO. Reclamation
published a $239 million NOFO for the Title XVI Water Recycling program for funding to
support water reclamation and reuse projects. Applications are accepted on a rolling
basis, with the first deadline on December 7th and the second deadline on September
30th, 2024. More information can be found HER_(;.
Reclamation Announces $28.97 Million for WaterSMART Recycling and
Desalination Projects. Reclamation announced $28.97 million in appropriated funding
to support 31 WaterSMART Program recycling and desalination projects in six western
states. The list of projects can be found HERE.
Reclamation Announces $25 Million Small Surface Storage NOFO. Reclamation
published a $25 million NOFO for the Small Surface Storage Program. This program
funds projects with a water storage capacity between 200 and 30,000 acre-feet that
increase surface water or groundwater storage. Applications are due November 30th.
More information can be found HERE.
Federal Agency Personnel/Regulatory Announcements
BJS Releases 2022 Indicators of School Crime and Safety Report. The Department
of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released a report entitled "Report on
Indicators of School Crime and Safety Report: 2022." The report provides official
estimates of school crime and safety using various data on different types of student
victimization , measures of school conditions, and student perceptions about their
personal safety at school. The report can be found HERE.
OHS Releases 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment. OHS released the "2024
Homeland Threat Assessment" (HTA) that identifies a high risk of foreign and domestic
terrorism in 2024. The HTA provides the public and OHS partners with a detailed report
on the most pressing security threats facing the United States. The annual HTA will now
serve as the primary mechanism for sharing the terrorism threat level, which had
previously been done through the National Terrorism Advisory System. The HTA can be
found HERE.
DOE Publishes EV Charging Stations Map. DOE published a new map that shows
electric vehicle charging stations across the country by charging level, access type,
station status, and other key data points. The map can be found HERE.
DOT and DOE Publish EV Charging Station CE. DOT and DOE published a categorical
exclusion (CE) for Vehicle Charging Stations under the National Environmental Policy Act
to use in DOT programs and funding opportunities. The categorical exclusion is effective
immediately. More information can be found HERE.
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EPA Releases Cancer Prevention Website. EPA announced a new cancer prevention
website for Administration activities aimed to help prevent cancer by reducing exposure
to carcinogens. The new site can be found HERE.
EPA Publishes Final PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Rule. EPA
published a final rule regarding reporting and recordkeeping under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The rule requires any
person that manufactures or imports or has manufactured or imported PFAS or PFAS-
containing articles since January 1, 2011, to electronically report information regarding
PFAS uses , production volumes, disposal, exposures, and hazards. The rule is expected
to be published in the Federal Register shortly with an effective date of 30 days after
publication . Data is due to EPA 18 months after the effective date of the rule. More
information can be found HERE.
FAA Announces the Availability of F3 on the Navy's QPL to Assist ARFF
Departments. FAA announced the availability of fluorine free foam (F3) that currently
meet Military Specification are now available on the Navy's Qualified Products List (QPL).
More information can be found HEBE.
FAA Issues SAFO to Prevent Injuries to Ground Crews. FAA issued a Safety Alert for
Operators (SAFO) to prevent injuries while workers are towing aircraft and guiding them
to and from gates. The SAFO reminds airlines that it is important for workers to remain
clear of operating engines until they are shut down. Workers also must remain clear of an
aircraft until it comes to a complete stop and the wheel chocks are in place. More
information can be found HERE.
FAA Publishes Remote ID FAQ. FAA published a frequently asked questions (FAQ)
document regarding Remote Identification of Drones (Remote ID) rule that will help
integrate drones into the National Airspace System. More information can be found
HERE.
FEMA Publishes RFI on Management and Administration of Preparedness Grants.
FEMA released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder feedback on its
management and administration of preparedness grant programs. FEMA is seeking
suggestions on streamlining the application and customer service processes, program
accessibility, and equity. Comments are due November 7th. More information can be
found HEBE.
FEMA Designates 483 Community Disaster Resilience Zones. FEMA announced that
483 census tracts nationwide are designated as Community Disaster Resilience Zones
as directed by the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-255).
Designated zones have priority access to federal funding for resilience and mitigation
projects. FEMA considered natural hazard risk from a national and state level and
considered specific concerns for coastal, in land , urban, suburban, and rural communities
when determining designations. An interactive map of the designated census tracts and
more information can be found HERE.
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FEMA and FCC Announce Test of Nationwide Emergency Alert System. FEMA and
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) scheduled a test of the Nationwide
Emergency Alert System for October 4th at 2:20 pm ET. Cell towers will broadcast the
signal for approximately 30 minutes to all phones within range. More information can be
found HERE.
FHWA Publishes National Bridge Inspection Program Compliance Review Manual.
FHWA published Performance Year 2024 Interim National Bridge Inspection Program
(NBIP) Compliance Review Manual outlining the procedures FHWA Division Bridge
Engineers will follow during calendar year 2023 when performing compliance reviews of
State department of transportation bridge safety inspection programs. The PY 2024
Interim NBIP Compliance Review Manual incorporates revised provisions of the National
Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), which came into effect June 6th, 2022. Comments
are due by October 13th. More information can be found HERE.
FHWA Publishes Report on Safe System Approach for Speed Management. FHWA
published a report titled "Safe System Approach for Speed Management." The report
helps link speed management to the safe system approach and creates a vision for speed
management for all road users, including pedestrians and bicyclists. The report can be
found HERE.
FHWA Publishes Report on Best Practices for Crosswalk Marking. FHWA published
a report titled "Crosswalk Marking Selection Guide." The guide supports transportation
agencies and professionals in selecting crosswalk marking designs and includes
considerations for effectiveness of crosswalk markings. The report can be found HERi;.
FHWA Publishes Study on Developing Crash Modification Factors for Separated
Bicycle Lanes. FHWA published a report titled "Developing Crash Modification Factors
for Separated Bicycle Lanes." The study examines whether separated bicycle lanes
enhance safety compared to traditional bicycle lanes. In addition, the study develops
crash modification factors to determine effectiveness of separated bicycle lanes in
improving safety performance on the roadway. Findings indicate separated bicycle lane
treatments can reduce bicycle crashes significantly. The study can be found HERE.
FHWA Publishes Study on the Use of UAS to Enhance Transportation
Infrastructure. FHWA published a study titled "Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
to Enhance the Design, Construction, Inspection, and Maintenance of Transportation
Infrastructure." The study identifies opportunities to adopt UAS to enhance the design,
construction, inspection , and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, thereby
benefiting the highway transportation and digital construction sectors. The study can be
found HERE.
FHWA Publishes Interstate System Access NPRM. FHWA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on regulations governing changes in access to the Dwight
D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (Interstate System).
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As a condition of funding for Federal-aid highway projects, Federal law prohibits State
departments of transportation (State DOT) from adding any point of access to or from the
Interstate System without the approval of the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary). The
proposed rule would codify and clarify existing policies and practices regarding State DOT
requests for and FHWA approval of changes in access to the Interstate System.
Comments are due October 19th. More information can be found HERE.
FHWA Publishes Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control
Devices NPRM. FHWA published an NPRM that amends its regulations that govern
traffic safety and mobility in highway and street work zones. The FHWA recognizes that
increasing road construction activity on our highways can lead to travel disruptions which
could potentially result in congestion and crashes, as well as loss in productivity and
public frustration with work zones. The proposed changes intend to facilitate
consideration of the broader safety and mobility impacts of work zones in a more
coordinated and comprehensive manner across project development stages. Comments
are due November 20th. More information can be found HERE.
FHWA Publishes MPO CMAQ Target Setting & Reporting Fact Sheet. FHWA
published a fact sheet to help Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) understand
reporting requirements, target setting processes, and timelines for the on-road mobile
source emissions performance measure related to the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. The fact sheet can be found HERE.
FRA Issues Roadway Maintenance Machines Safety Advisory. FRA issued Safety
Advisory 2023-06 to emphasize the importance of rules and procedures regarding the
safety of roadway workers who operate or work near roadway maintenance machines
(RMM). The safety advisory recommends that railroads and contractors review and
update their rules regarding the safety of roadway workers who operate or work near
RM Ms, communicate those changes to their employees, and monitor their employees for
compliance with existing rules and procedures and updated rules and procedures, if
implemented. In addition, the safety advisory recommends that railroads and contractors
conduct additional safety briefings to raise workers' awareness of the hazards associated
with operating and working around RMMs. More information can be found HERE;.
NHTSA Publishes Rural/Urban Comparison of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities Fact
Sheet. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a
fact sheet that compares motor vehicle traffic fatalities for urban areas versus rural areas
during 2021 . The fact sheet finds that of the 42,939 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2021 ,
there were 17,103 (40%) that occurred in rural areas, 25,598 (60%) in urban areas, and
238 (1 %) in areas that were not reported as rural or urban. The fact sheet can be found
HERE.
NHTSA Releases Estimates for Traffic Fatalities for First Half of 2023. NHTSA
released its early estimates for the first half of 2023, estimating that traffic fatalities
declined for the fifth straight quarter. An estimated 19,515 people died in motor vehicle
traffic crashes, representing a decrease of about 3.3% as compared to 20,190 fatalities
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in the first half of 2022. Fatalities declined in both the first and second quarters of 2023.
More information can be found HERE.
NOAA Releases August 2023 Climate Assessment Report. NOAA released a report
titled "Assessing the U.S. Climate in August 2023" that details a total of 23 separate
billion-dollar weather and climate events in the fi rst eight months of 2023. The report can
be found HERE.
TSA Issues REAL ID NPRM. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to amend REAL
identification (ID) regulations to waive, on a temporary and state-by-state basis, the
regulatory requirement that mobile or digital driver's licenses or identification cards
(collectively "mobile driver's licenses" or "mDLs") must be compliant with REAL ID
requirements to be accepted by federal agencies for official purposes, as defined by the
REAL ID Act, when full enforcement of the REAL ID Act and regulations begins on May
7th , 2025. Comments are due October 16th. More information can be found HERE.
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Releases Report. The
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission , created by the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, released its report that includes recommendations to Congress to
related to mitigation, suppression, and management of wildland fires along with the
rehabilitation of land impacted by wildfires. The report can be found HERE.
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October 2, 2023
To: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Allegra Frost, Assistant City Attorney
City of Carlsbad
From: Sharon Gonsalves
Director of Government Affairs
Renne Public Policy Group
RE: Legislative Summary -September 2023
LEGISLATURE CLOSES OUT FIRST YEAR OF 2023-24 SESSION
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The Legislature closed out its first year of the 2023-24 legislative session on September 14. The final
two weeks were hectic, with Floor session taking place every day and hundreds of bills passing the
Legislature on or before the last day of session. Bills now have until October 14 to be signed or vetoed
by Governor Newsom. Although during most of the legislative session the Governor must sign or veto
a bill within 12 days of its passage by the Legislature (otherwise it automatically becomes law), during
the final month this is extended to 30 days. We will therefore not have a full picture of how 2023
faired for legislation until that date.
Of the 2,662 bills introduced since the start of this session, 1,046 made it to the Governor's desk
(note: around 3,000 measures were introduced, but not all march toward the Governor for potential
enactment, such as constitutional amendments). This ratio of bills making it to enrollment is roughly
congruent with all prior years Governor Newsom has been in office, with generally less than 15%
vetoed and approximately 85% signed into law.
Bills by the Numbers
As of October 2, there are 738 bills on the Governor's desk awaiting his signature or veto. Thus far
this session, 475 have been chaptered and 11 have been vetoed.
End of Session Talk of The Town
The following measures were focal points in the final weeks and days of session, with large groups in
support and/or opposition working the items heavily in the halls of the Capitol.
• ACA 1 {Aguiar-Curry) Local government financing: affordable housing and public
infrastructure: voter approval. ACA 1 passed the Legislature on the last day of session and
per SB 789 (Allen), which is pending before the Governor, will be put on the November 5,
2024 ballot. The measure, if approved by voters, would increase the taxing ability of local
governments to fund public infrastructure and affordable housing. This measure was heavily
lobbied in support by non-profit housing groups and backed by labor organizations, as well as
the full spectrum of local government associations and individual agencies. However, it faced
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fierce opposition from realtor and taxpayer accountability organizations. Advocates worked
hard in the final days to ensure the measure had enough votes to pass.
• ACA 13 (Ward) Voting thresholds. ACA 13 passed the Legislature on the last day of session
and is currently being "held at the desk" until after the deadline for March 2024 ballot
measures so that it can be placed on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The measure, if approv~d
by voters, would require that an initiative measure that increases the voter approval
requirement to adopt any state or local measure must receive a proportion of votes in favor
of the initiative that is equal to or greater than the highest voter approval requirement
imposed by the initiative. This measure was heavily lobbied in support by labor organizations
as well as the full spectrum of local government associations and individual agencies.
However, it faced fierce opposition from the California Business Roundtable and taxpayer
accountability organizations, who shared misinformation campaigns in the final weeks that
led to much confusion among legislators and supporters alike. Advocates worked hard in the
final days to provide correct information and to ensure the measure's passage.
• AB 1078 (Jackson) Instructional materials and curriculum: diversity. AB 1078 was a bill
backed by the Administration which would institute a funding penalty for school districts that
do not sufficiently provide standards-aligned instructional materials, in response to actions
taken by the Temecula Valley Unified School District. This bill passed the Legislature on
September 7 and was signed into law on September 25.
• SB 14 (Grove) Serious felonies: human trafficking. SB 14 initially failed passage in the
Assembly Public Safety Committee until the Governor and other policy leaders got publicly
involved in support of the measure. It was granted special reconsideration and sailed through
the remaining legislative hurdles, with passionate testimony of lawmakers thanking peers for
bipartisan support to provide further protections to minors. This bill passed the Legislature
on September 13 and was signed into law on September 25. The bill makes human trafficking
of a minor included within the definition of a serious felony.
• Governor's Behavioral Health Package. The two measures that comprise the Governor's
behavioral health package, AB 531 (Irwin) and SB 326 (Eggman), passed the Legislature on the
last day of session and as of October 2 had not yet been signed into law. The measures will
be put to voters on the March 5, 2024 ballot as one initiative. AB 531 will provide $6.38 billion
in new funding for behavioral health infrastructure efforts. The bill was amended immediately
prior to the 72-hour print deadline to expand the funding amount and to include a direct
allocation to cities, which were asks made by a coalition of local agencies in support. SB 326
will rename, update, and modernize the Mental Health Services Act passed by the voters as
Proposition 63 in November 2004. AB 531 and SB 326 received emotional bi-partisan
testimony in support on both the Assembly and Senate Floors, with lawmakers applauding
the efforts of the authors, the Administration, and their peers for the perfect confluence of
events and timing to update what is no longer working. Former Senate Pro-Tempore and
current Mayor of Sacramento Darrell Steinberg was in attendance for the vote as the Mental
Health Services Act was a result of his efforts and he has voiced support for modernizing the
program and its funding allocations.
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RPPG MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
RPPG continues to review priority bi lls-keeping City staff apprised of developments on legislation
during our standing meetings and throughout the month as needed. RPPG continues to work hand in
hand with City staff to gather client-specific information while actively engaging with lawmakers and
agency officials on legislation of interest to the City.
Sharon Gonsalves met with Jason Haber, Allegra Frost, and Aubrey Rodgriguez, legislative Director
to Senator Blakespear, over Zoom on September 8 to discuss the City's sponsored legislation, SB 428
(Blakespear). The bill was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 30.
Sharon Gonsalves presented an update on the Legislature and the City's positioned legislation to the
City's Legislative Subcommittee by phone on September 12.
RPPG sent the City a memo on September 15 which summarized the end of session and provided an
update on the outcomes of key measures t hat the Legislature had taken up during the final two
weeks.
RPPG sent the City a memo on September 28 which contained updated analyses of ACA 1 and ACA
13. Both measures are expected to appear on the November 2024 ballot.
Update on Positioned Legislation
RPPG is closely monitoring and providing updates on the following bills on which the City has adopted
a position.
• AB 33 (Bains) Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose PreventionJask Force
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 40 (Rodriguez) Emergency medical services
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 86 (Jones-Sawyer) Homelessness: Statewide Homelessness Coordinator
o City Position: Support
o Status: Held in committee
• AB 399 (Boerner) Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023: County Water Authority Ac:t
exclusion of territory: procedure
o City Position: Watch
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 474 (Rodriguez) State Threat Assessment Center: transnational criminal organizations
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 531 (Irwin) The Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 557 (Hartl Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences
o City Position: Support
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o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 584 {Hart) California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development: emergency waiver
o City Position: Support
o Status: Chaptered
• AB 701 {Villapudua) Controlled substances: fentanyl
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 742 {Jackson) Law enforcement: polic~ canines
o City Position: Oppose
o Status: Held in committee
• AB 817 {Pacheco) Open meetings: teleconferencing: subsid iary body
o City Position: Support
o Status: Two-year bill
• AB 1188 {Boerner) Transportation: bicycle safety handbook
o City Position: Support
o Status: Held in committee
• AB 1207 (Irwin) Cannabis: labeling and advertising
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's desk
• AB 1484 (Zbur) Temporary public employe~~
o City Position: Oppose
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 1628 (McKinnor) Microfiber filtration
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• AB 1708 (Muratsuchi) Theft
o City Position: Support
o Status: Held in committee
• SB 19 (Seyarto) Anti-Fentanyl Abuse Task Force
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• SB 43 (Eggman) Behavioral health
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• SB 326 (Eggman) The Behavioral Health Services Act
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
• SB 363 (Eggman) Facilities for inpatient and residential mental hea lth and substance use
disorder: database
o City Position: Support
o Status: Held in committee
• SB 381 (Min) Electric bicycles: study
o City Position: Support
o Status: Governor's Desk
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• SB 423 (Wiener) Land use: streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing
developments
o City Position: Oppose
o Status: Governor's Desk
• SB 428 (Blakespear) Temporary restraining orders and protective orders: employee
harassment
o City Position: Sponsor
o Status: Chaptered
• SB 537 (Becker) Open meetings: multijurisdictional, cross-county agencies: teleconferences
o City Position: Pending Support
o Status: Inactive File
• SB 689 (Blakespear) Local coastal program: conformity determinatioB
o City Position: Pending Support
o Status: Two-year bill
• SB 747 (Caballero) Land use: economic development: surplus lcind
o City Position: Neutral
o Status: Governor's Desk
Priority Bills
RPPG has tagged 133 bills for the City as "priority," which may be of potential interest, or may impact
operations or priority issues, per the legislative platform. We will continue to bring bills of potential
interest to staff for the City's review in the coming weeks.
ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS
Insurance Reform Executive Order
Governor Newsom signed an executive order on September 21 which requested that the Insurance
Commissioner take regulatory action in the state's insurance market. That same day, the Insurance
Commissioner announced "a package of executive actions aimed at improving insurance choices and
protecting Californians from increasing climate threats while addressing the long-term sustainability
of the nation's largest insurance market." There had been ongoing talks between the Commissioner's
office, the Governor's office, Assembly and Senate leadership, and insurance groups for a
compromise when news of the talks played out in the media, which then put those efforts on hold.
LOOKING FORWARD
The legislative break between September 14 and January 3 is known formally as "Interim Study
Recess." During this time, legislators plan their priorities for the following year and begin to prepare
to introduce new bills or to advance any two-year bills. Now is the time for your organization to get
ready for the second year of session, which hits the ground running when the Legislature reconvenes
the first week of January. Fall is the time to revisit legislative platforms and identify any sponsored
legislation needed, as well as state budget priority asks, in the event funding opens up so that the
City is pre-positioned to submit a request.
• OCTOBER 14: Fina l date by which all bills in this first year of session must be signed or vetoed.
• JANUARY 1: All measures signed into law in 2023, unless otherwise excepted, go into effect.
• JANUARY 3: The 2024 legislative year begins.
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Priority Legislation as of October 6, 2023
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AB 102 (Ting) Budget Act of 2023. (Chaptered 07/10/2023) Link
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The Budget Act of 2023 is a bill that decides how the government will distribute funds to state
governments throughout the 2023-24 fiscal year. This bill aims to add, remove, and revise certain items
of appropriation and make other changes to The Budget Act of 2023. The changes proposed in the bill
will take effect immediately, as it is considered a Budget Bill. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
Status: 07/10/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 38, Statutes
of 2023.
Notes: Contains $600,000 for the Port of San Diego and City of Carlsbad for the EV and Portable Solar
Powered Charging Stations
Cannabis
AB 374 (Haney) Cannabis: retail preparation, sale, and consumption of noncannabis food and
beverage products. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
The AUMA (Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act) is a law that legalizes adult-use of
marijuana in California. The MAUCRSA (Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act)
regulates and licenses commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. This bill authorizes local
jurisdictions to allow for the smoking, vaporizing, and ingesting of cannabis in retailer or microbusiness
licensed premises as long as certain conditions are met. The bill would also allow the retail sale of pre-
packaged, non-cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic food and drinks, and the sale of tickets for live musical or
other performances. Industrial hemp or products containing industrial hemp cannot be sold or prepared
on the licensed premises. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
.t\B 1207 (Irwin) Cannabis: labeling and advertising. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
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AUMA is an act that was approved in the November 8 2016 election and allows the state to license
people to do commercial adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA is an act that sets certain
requirements on the packaging of cannabis and cannabis products and also prohibits certain advertising
and marketing activities. This bill would implement AUMA by making it illegal to make products that are
attractive to children and it would also require the adoption of emergency regulations. (Based
on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 6/13/23: EN tagged as pending support. 6/26/23: EN sent a letter to the City for review. 7 /3/23:
SG me too'd in Senate Business. 7 /5/23: EN tagged as support, submitted to Sen Appropriations,
emailed delegation and governor's office. 9/19/23: EN emailed request for signature letter to the
governor's office.
SB 512 (Bradford) Cannabis: taxation: gross receipts. (Amended 05/03/2023) Link
The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) and the Medicinal and Adult-Use
Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) laws regulate the commercial adult-use and medicinal
cannabis activities in California. They set the excise tax on retailers and the cultivation tax before 2022.
On January 1, 2024, taxes and fees imposed by cities and counties on commercial cannabis activities to
be excluded from the terms "gross receipts" or "sales price" under the Sales and Use Tax Law. This bill
will affect all cities and also provides for reimbursement for costs mandated by the state. Lastly, it
declares that this bill furthers the purposes and intent of the AUMA. (Based on 05/03/2023 text)
Status: 07/10/2023 -July 10 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. July 10 hearing. Held in
committee and under submission.
Children, Youth and Recreation
AB 610 (Holden) Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program: free youth transit passes.
(Amended 08/14/2023) Link
This law encourages public transportation systems to be developed and continues the Department of
Transportation's existing programs for public transportation. It creates the Youth Transit Pass Pilot
Program which awards grants to transit agencies to create free youth transit passes for people attending
certain educational institutions, and also permits existing fare-free programs to be maintained and
expanded. A report must be sent to the Legislature on the program's outcomes and emissions/vehicle
miles data in 2027. The bill will expire in 2028. (Based on 08/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/11/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1056 (Davies) Department of Parks and Recreation: California Youth Water Safety State Grant.
(Amended 03/30/2023) Link
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This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to establish and administer a program
called the California Youth Water Safety State Grant. The program would provide funding for nonprofit
organizations, special districts, city or county parks and recreation departments to offer free swimming
lessons to low-income and at-risk youth. The grants would be a maximum of $25,000 per application
and the department can use up to 5% of the money for administrative costs . This program can only be
implemented with an appropriation from the Legislature. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/3/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Economic Development
AB 286 (Wood) Broadband infrastructure: mapping. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
This bill would require the Public Utilities Commission to create a map of the state, showing for each
address which providers of broadband services are available and the maximum speed they offer. It
would also include features for individuals to submit their own reports on the speed they experience or
refute the speed claimed by the providers. The commission must obtain consent from an individual
before making their self-reported data publicly available and cannot use any of that reported
information as evidence in a commission proceeding unless they validate its accuracy. (Based
on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 341 (Ramos) Gambling: local moratorium. (Chaptered 05/22/2023) Link
The Gambling Control Act is a law in California that regulates gambling activities and establishments. The
California Gambling Control Commission is responsible for licensing and regulating these activities. In
order to approve any amendments that expand gambling, the amendment must be approved by a
majority of voters. Every four years, the Commission is allowed to issue a license for a gambling
establishment that was not licensed before December 31 2022, if it is pending before the Commission.
Any amendments or adoptions of ordinances that expand gambling after January 12023 will be
invalidated and such amendments must be authorized by the act as of December 31 2022. (Based
on 05/22/2023 text)
Status: 05/22/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 8, Statutes
of 2023.
AB 400 (Rubio, Blanca) Local agency design-build projects: authorization.
(Chaptered 09/22/2023) Link
This bill makes changes to the definition of "local agency" related to the use of a special procurement
process ca lled "design-build" for public works projects over $1 million. Currently, a specific types of
agencies responsible for the construction of transit projects are able to use the design-build process.
The bill changes the definition to allow additional joint powers authorities responsible for the
construction of transit projects to use the design-build process, and also extends the date by which this
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authorization expires to 2031. By doing this, the bill expands the crime of perjury, and requires the state
to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs it mandates. (Based on 09/22/2023
text}
Status: 09/22/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 201, Statutes
of 2023.
AB 662 (Boerner) Federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program funds: administration.
(Amended 07/13/2023) Link
This bill discusses how California's Public Utilities Commission (PUC} regulates public utilities, and it
establishes the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF). It also explains that Congress recently passed
the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and appropriated over 4 billion dollars to the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to carry out the Broadband
Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD Program). This bill requires the PUC, when administering
the federal BEAD Program funds, to follow the federal guidelines, and to require grant applicants to
offer at least one low-cost broadband service option. It also requires the PUC to submit a report to two
Assembly Committees about the feasibility of combining their Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account
and Federal Funding Accounts into one last-mile broadband program. Fina lly, it duties that no
reimbursement is requ ired by this act. (Based on 07/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Fa iled Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll}. (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/14/2023}{May be acted upon Jan 2024}
AB 930 (Friedman) Local government: Reinvestment in Infrastructure for a Sustainable and Equitable
California (RISE) districts. (Amended 04/26/2023) Link
This bill would allow certain local agencies to form a district to reinvest in infrastructure, specifically
providing low-and moderate-income housing and issuing bonds. The district can receive money from
different sources and must follow certain regulations like having 50% of the money be spent on specific
project s, at least 30% of the funds be spent on residential units for low and moderate-income, or having
at least 75% of the money go towards urban uses -all while providing job security and wages t o the
workers. The bill also provides a fund to help with initial projects and requires review of the plan yearly.
Lastly, the state is not required to make reimbursements for costs due to this bill. (Based
on 04/26/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a}{S}. (Last location was APPR. on
4/25/2023}{May be acted upon Jan 2024}
AB 1195 (Calderon) Climate Change Preparedness, Resiliency, and Jobs for Communities Program:
climate-beneficial projects: grant funding. (Amended 03/29/2023) Link
This bill aims to he lp disadvantaged communities by est ablishing the Climate Change Preparedness
Resiliency and Jobs for Communities Program. The Council will fund grants to develop and implement
multibenefit projects to support community and landscape resiliency and workforce development. The
Council will award competitive grants to eligible entities and set guidelines t o implement the program
and criteria to select projects. These guidelines must include, at a minimum, specified information
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related to community resiliency grants, landscape resiliency grants, and climate and career pathways
grants. (Based on 03/29/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(S). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 4/19/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Elections, Political Reform and Redistricting
AB 7~64 (Bryan) Local redistricting. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
This bill would change the laws regarding the way that co unties, school districts, and other local
jurisdictions decide the boundaries for district-based elections. These local jurisdictions would have to
follow uniform requirements for redistricting and would have to host at least one public workshop and
five public hearings before finalizing new district boundaries. The websites of these local jurisdict ions
would have to provide certain information in regards to redistricting. This bill also requires the state to
provide a free electronic mapping tool and a training for local jurisd ictions. If the local jurisdiction misses
the deadline for redistricting before the next regular election, a resident is able to file a petition to the
court for ordering new district boundaries. The bill would also allow changes to district boundaries
before the next federal decennial census if the number of su pervisors or city council members elected
by districts changes or if an independent redistricting commission is established. This bill could create a
state-mandated local program, and the state may have to compensate the loca l jurisdiction for certain
costs if this occurs. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
SB 24 (Umberg) Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing. (Amended 06/26/2023) Link
This bill would allow public officers and candidates to spend and accept public money for the purpose of
seeking elective office, but only if the state or a local government creates a dedicated fund for this
purpose. It also would make sure that funds for this purpose do not come from public money that would
be used for education, transportation, or public safety. In order for the bill to become an actual law, it
will need to be approved by the voters in a general election in 2024. (Based on 06/26/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last location was APPR. on
7 /5/2023)(May be act ed upon Jan 2024)
SB 251 (Newman) Political Reform Act of 1974: elected officers: conflicts of interest.
(Amended 03/08/2023) Link
The Political Reform Act of 1974 is a law in California that stops public officials from having any conflicts
of interest. This means that elected officers are not allowed to work for another elected officer who has
the sa me constituents, except, if the elected officer first began employment on or before December 31
2023. The law does not apply to statewide elected officers, but it does mandate local agencies and
school districts to follow the law. If the law is violated, it is considered a misdemeanor. The law also
allows for special provisions that ca n give permission for reimbursement for some of the costs of
following the law. (Based on 03/08/2023 text)
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Status: 04/19/2023 -April 18 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes O.)
Reconsideration granted.
Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness
AB 388 (Connolly) California's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan: implementation strategies.
(Amended 07/05/2023) Link
Existing laws require different government bodies to work together and develop strategies to help
protect forests and communities from wildfires. They have also set up the Regional Forest and Fire
Capacity Program which provides grants to entities to create local and regional plans to reduce wildfire
risks and develop fire adapted communities. This new bill would establish guidelines to fund the
implementation of these regional priority strategies and align resources to help achieve the goals of the
California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. It would also allow different organizations within
the Natural Resources Agency to award grants directly to eligible regional entities and partnerships to
help implement their plans. (Based on 07/05/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 584 (Hart) California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development: emergency waiver,
(Chaptered 07/27/2023) Link
The California Coastal Act of 1976 is a law that requires people who want to develop in the coastal zone
to get a permit from the state, regional, and local governments. The permit will be approved if the
development is in line with the local coastal program. In cases of emergencies such as natural disasters
or serious accidents, the state can waive the requirement of permit, but it can't last longer than $25,000
normally. The bill proposes to increase that amount to $125,000 adjusted yearly for inflation. (Based
on 07/27/2023 text)
Status: 07/27/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 118, Statutes
of 2023.
Position: Support
Notes: 4/20/23: EN tagged as pending support. 4/20/23 SG: Sent draft support letter to the City. 5/8/23
AB: tagged as support and submitted letter of support through the Legislative portal. 5/8/23: EN
emailed letter to delegation. 6/1/23: EN submitted letter to Senate NR Committee and emailed
delegation. 6/22/23: Bill was on co nsent in Senate Natural Resources. 7 /26/23: EN emailed request for
signature letter to Governor's office.
AB 622 (Lackey) Residency: displacement by natural disaster. (Introduced 02/09/2023) Link
Current law states that if you leave your home to go somewhere else, even temporarily, you don't lose
your domicile (home) in your voting jurisd iction. This bill proposes that even if you are forced to leave
your home because of a natural disaster, as long as you intend to return, you should still be able to vote
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in the same jurisdiction. You would also be allowed to provide a temporary address for mailing purposes
in order to still maintain your domicile. (Based on 02/09/2023 text)
Status: 05/05/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was ELECTIONS on
2/17/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 781 (Maienschein) Accessibility to emergency information and services: emergency shelters:
persons with pets. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) liok
This bill would require when a city or county updates their emergency plan for responding to an
emergency, they must designate emergency shelters that can accommodate persons with pets.
Additionally, the bill would also require cities or counties to designate at least one cooling or warming
center that can accommodate persons with pets. It also sets out safety regulations and requires the
public to have access to pet emergency preparedness information. This bill would impose costs on local
governments, but the state will reimburse them for those costs. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 788 (Petrie-Norris) Fire prevention: grant programs: reporting. (Amended 07/13/2023) Link
The Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force is required to develop a strategy to track and fulfill the
goals set out in the state's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. In addition, they have to report
any expenditures made and resources needed to reach those goals. The task force also must post
information about state and federal grant programs relating to fire prevention, as well as submit reports
to the Legislature that include information about these grant programs. This must be done by July 1,
2024 and annually thereafter. The task force must also submit a report to the Legislature in January
2024 and each year thereafter. (Based on 07/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 944 (Irwin) Fire stations: alternative power generation. (Amended 04/25/2023) Link
This bill requires fire stations to have an alternative source of power in case of an outage, like a
generator or batteries. It must be in place by January 1 2026 and must last for at least 96 hours. If the
state decides that this bill requires costs from local agencies to follow, then the state will reimburse
these agencies and school districts for the costs. (Based on 04/25/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/10/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 571 (Allen) Development projects: emergency preparedness. (Amended 03/21/2023) Link
This bill requires new developments in high and very high fire hazard zones that need to evacuate more
than 40 vehicles to have an evacuation plan approved by the local government, law enforcement, fire
agencies and California Highway Patrol when necessary. This plan would include a wildfire behavior
study, traffic engineering study, and the best routes for evacuation. Counties would be responsible for
maintaining, updating and reviewing evacuation plan information on an annual basis and any person
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would have the authority to maintain an action for relief to address violations. The bill also includes
provisions for the state to reimburse local agencies for costs mandated by the state. (Based
on 03/21/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was GOV. & F. on
2/22/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Energy and Utilities
AB 1293 (Irwin) Interconnection: prioritization. (Amended 07/13/2023) Link
This bill would require the Public Utilities Commission to provide guidance to electrical corporations for
the prioritization of projects like customer service connections and construction projects by January 1,
2025. If the electrical corporations do not follow the Commission's rules, it could result in a
crime. (Based on 07/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll}. (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/21/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 233 (Skinner) Battery electric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment: bidirectional
capability. (Amended 09/01/2023) Link
This bill requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, the State Air
Resources Board, and the Public Utilities Commission to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
needed to meet the state's goal of 5 million zero-emission vehicles in California by 2030. It also would
provide grants to encourage the purchase or lease of a new zero-emission vehicle. Finally, the bill would
create a workgroup to look at the challenges and opportunities of using electric vehicles and service
equipment to power a home or building, or to provide electricity to the grid. (Based on 09/01/2023
text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/13/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 284 (Wiener) Public utilities: contracting: interconnection transparency and efficiency: wholesale
distribution service. (Amended 06/20/2023) Link
This bill would create new laws relating to public utilities such as electrical and gas companies. It would
force these companies to make certain information about their services available to development
project applicants, interconnecting entities, and public entities. They would also have to offer their
services to state and other public entities in order to transmit electricity. Furthermore, it would force
them to use a skilled and trained workforce to perform work with a competitive bidding process that
includes certain requirements, such as payment of prevailing wages, apprenticeship training, payment
bonds, and the use of grievances and collective bargaining. Finally, it would also make it a crime to
violate the new laws. (Based on 06/20/2023 text)
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Status: 07/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was L. & E. on
6/12/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Environment and Climate
AB 9 (Muratsuchi) Greenhouse gases: market-based compliance mechanism.
(Amended 04/17/2023) Unk
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 requires the state board to reduce emissions of
greenhouse gases to at least 40% below the 1990 level by 2030. To do this, the state board can use
"market-based compliance mechanisms". This bill would require the state board to review the use of
these mechanisms and, if needed, make changes to them in 2025. The bill would also require the state
board to review the use of these mechanisms every three years and report the results to a legislative
committee. The state board is allowed to make changes to the market-based compliance mechanisms if
needed, to help reach the goals of the act. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
Status: 06/02/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
6/1/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
~B 30 (Ward) Atmospheric rivers: research: reservoir operations. (Chaptered 09/01/2023) Link
California's Department of Water Resources has an existing program ca lled the Atmospheric Rivers:
Research Mitigation and Climate Forecasting Program. This program does research on climate
forecasting and how climate change impacts atmospheric rivers, and is also responsible for making sure
reservoirs are operated in such a way that there is better flood protection. A new bill aims to rename
this program the AR/FIRO Program, w hich stands for Atmospheric Rivers Research and Forecast
Improvement Program: Enabling Climate Adaptation Through Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations
and Hazard Resiliency. This new program would expand the research to include things like new
observations, prediction models, and novel forecasting methods, to help improve predictions for
atmospheric rivers and the impact they have on water supply, flooding, post-wildfire debris flows, and
the environment. In addition, the program will also use the relevant information to operate reservoirs in
a way that improves flood protection and to reoperate flood control and water storage facilities to
capture water from atmospheric rivers and other storms. (Based on 09/01/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 134, Statutes
of 2023.
AB 45 (Boerner) Coastal resources: coastal development permits: blue carbon demonstration projects.
(Amended 05/25/2023) Link
The Coastal Act of 1976 requires people to get a permit from the California Coastal Commission before
they develop anything in the coastal zone unless there is an exemption. This bill will allow the
commission to let people build projects that will show how much carbon they can sequester from the
environment. The projects will help people understand how to make the environment more resilient. It
also says that if people want to build things that impact coastal wetland habitats, they might have to
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create or contribute to one of these projects as part of their permit conditions. (Based on 05/25/2023
text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(l1). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 287 (Garcia) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fl.Ind:
competitive grant programs: funding objectives. (Introduced 01/24/2023) Link
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 makes the State Air Resources Board responsible
for monitoring and controlling sources that emit greenhouses gases. It lets the state board use market-
based compliance mechanisms to do this, and the money collected from the sale of allowances goes into
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This fund is used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to
promote other objectives like climate adaptation, technology development and partnerships with Native
American tribes and other institutions. This bill requires state agencies to give preference to certain
communities when awarding grants from the fund, and to include certain information in an annual
report to the Legislature. (Based on 01/24/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 4/19/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 344 (Wood) Electricity: load-serving entities: offshore wind facilities. (Introduced 01/31/2023) Link
This law requires companies that provide electricity (electrical corporations, electric service providers
and community choice aggregators) to have enough resources to meet their customers' needs. It also
allows these companies to work together to purchase electricity from sources like offshore wind
facilities. (Based on 01/31/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on
3/22/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB_{Jll (Bennett) California Recreational Trails and Greenways Act. (Amended 03/16/2023) Link
Would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to establish the California Recreational Trails
and Greenways Program to, beginning in 2024, award competitive grants on a biennial basis for new,
expanded, or improved public access opportunities through nonmotorized recreational trail creation,
improvement, enhancement, and restoration projects. It would also extend the transfer of $30000000
from the General Fund to the Habitat Conservation Fund until June 30 2030. (Based on 03/16/2023
text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/10/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 530 (Boerner) Vehicles: electric bicycles. (Amended 07/13/2023) Link
This bill would prohibit people under the age of 12 from operating electric bicycles of any class, and it
would also create an e-bike license program with an online test and ID for people without a driver's
license. A stakeholder group would be created to work on recommendations for an e-bike training
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program and license. Although the violations of this bill would be a crime, it would not require any
reimbursement and would not impose any costs on local agencies or school districts. (Based
on 07/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was TRANS. on
9/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 573 (Garcia) Organic waste: meeting recovered organic waste product procurement targets.
(Amended 07/13/2023) Link
The State Air Resources Board has to approve and create a strategy to reduce statewide emissions of
methane. This includes creating a goal to reduce the 2014 level of organic waste disposal by 75% by
2025. Regulations adopted by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery need to include
how to calculate the targets for procuring recovered organic waste for each local jurisdiction and to
decide on penalties for noncompliance. This bill states that until December 1 2031, local jurisdictions can
send their waste to facilities or operations outside of California that meet certain conditions in order to
meet the required procurement targets. (Based on 07/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(11). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1554 (Patterson, Joe) California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: wildfire fuels reduction
projects. (Introduced 02/17/2023) Link
CEQA is a law in California that requires an environmental impact report to be prepared and certified on
any project that may have an effect on the environment. The law also requires a mitigated negative
declaration if revisions to the project may avoid or reduce the effect. This bill would provide an
exemption from CEQA for any project that reduces fuels in high risk fire hazard zones. However, the bill
would stipulate that no reimbursement by the state is required for the project. (Based on 02/17/2023
text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was NAT. RES. on
3/9/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1567 (Garcia) Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection,
Extreme Heat Mitigation, Clean Energy, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2024.
(Amended 05/26/2023) Link
Proposition 68, approved by California voters on June 5th 2018, authorized the state to issue $41 billion
in bonds to fund drought, water parks, climate protection, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all.
In order for the state to issue bonds for this purpose, the bill must be voted in by a 2/3 majority of each
house of the Legislature and a majority of voters. Additionally, the Safe Drinking Water Wildfire
Prevention Drought Preparation Flood Protection Extreme Heat Mitigation Clean Energy and Workforce
Development Bond Act of 2024 will be proposed on March 5th 2024, which will authorize the state to
issue $15.99 billion in bonds in order to fund safe drinking water, wildfire prevention, drought
preparation, flood protection, extreme heat mitigation, clean energy, and workforce development
programs. (Based on 05/26/2023 text)
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Status: 06/14/2023 -Referred to Corns. on N.R. & W. and GOV. & F.
AB 1590 (Friedman) Major coastal resorts: coastal development permits: audits: waste.
(Amended 04/10/2023) Link
The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires anyone wanting to build or do development in the coastal
zone to obtain a coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission or a local
government. The Major Coastal Resorts Environmental Accountability Act creates an audit process every
two years that requires the Commission to document its investigation and findings with a public report
and for the major coastal resort to provide compensation for the audit. It also prohibits the use of
nonorganic pesticides or fertilizers and sets ce rtain requirements regarding plastic bottle usage in
resorts. Finally, if it is determined that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement will
be made according to statutory provisions. (Based on 04/10/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was NAT. RES. on
4/11/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1628 (McKinnor) Microfiber filtration. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill would require all new washing machines sold in California after January 1, 2029 for residential
or state use to have a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size not greater than 100 micrometers
and to include a label with a specified consumer notice. If someone violates this bill, they could be given
a civil penalty which can be enforced through an action brought by the Attorney General, a city
attorney, a county counsel, or a district attorney. This law is an additional regulation to protect the
public health and quality of water. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 8/8/23: EN tagged as pending support. 8/15/23: EN sent a draft letter of support to the City for
review. 8/28/23: EN followed up with the City on the draft letter. 9/5/23/: EN tagged as support,
submitted to Senate Environmental Quality Committee, emailed delegation and governor's office.
9/18/23: EN emailed request for signature letter to governor's office.
SB 12 (Stern) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit.
(Introduced 12/05/2022) Link
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 requires the State Air Resources Board to regulate
and monitor sources of greenhouse gases and put a limit on emissions to be achievable by 2020. By
2030, the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere must be reduced by at least 40%
when compared to the amount at the beginning of the act. The act also makes it illegal to break the
rules and regulations ofthe state board. This new bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions even
more by 55% by 2030 and makes violating the rules and regulations a crime. This bill must also follow
certain procedures established by the California Constitution to reimburse the local government and
school districts for any costs. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
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Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(S). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/15/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 272 (Laird) Sea level rise: planning and adaptation. (Enrollment 09/18/2023) Link
This bill requires local governments near the coast or within the San Francisco Bay Area to develop a
plan to cope with rising sea levels by 2034. The California Coastal Commission, San Francisco Bay
Conservation and Development Commission, an d the Ocean Protection Council will help by establishing
guidelines to help local government s prepare these plans. Additionally, the Legislature has promised to
fund the implementation of these plans in the budget . The state must also reimburse local governments
for any cost s associated with the bill. (Based on 09/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/18/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
SB 303 (Allen) Solid waste: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.
(Enrollment 09/18/2023) Link
This bill would give other entities the ability to take action if they think certain requirements to recycle
or compost plastic materials in California, which are set by the California Integrated Waste Management
Act of 1989, are being disrupted and harming solid waste collection programs. The department would
form an advisory board to look into the complaints, and may decide to hold arbitration and make a
decision about the complaint. The department would then review the decision and make a
determination about whether to approve or reject it, or enter into a de nova adjudicative proceeding.
This bill would also set regulations for Responsible Producer Organizations to direct certain material
towards responsible end markets while also protecting public and worker health and safety. (Based
on 09/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/18/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
SB 360 (Blakespear) California Coastal Commission: member voting. (Chaptered 07/21/2023) Link
The California Coastal Act of 1976 is a law that sets up the California Coastal Commission and says what
they must do. The Act also says that a member of the commission, who may also work at another
agency or be a part of certain organizations, can vote or do other things related to the matter they
worked on in their other role, when the commission deals w ith it. This new bill will extend this to
members of a joint powers authority and a local agency formation commission. Not only that, but it also
fixes a name for one of the organizations and makes some small, non-important changes. (Based
on 07/21/2023 text)
Status: 07/21/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 108, Statutes
of 2023.
SB 511 (Blakespear) Greenhouse gas emissions inventories. (Amended 04/24/2023) LinJ~
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 requires the state's Air Resources Board to prepare
and approve a report about greenhouse gas emissions for each city, county or city and county that
requests it. The board must produce the report in 2028, update it every 5 years, and establish a local
government advisory committee before 2026. The board must also solicit bids and enter into contracts
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for the development of the inventories. The state will also make $2.5 million available to help with the
purposes of the act. (Based on 04/24/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/23/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 638 (Eggman) Climate Resiliency and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2024.
(Amended 06/28/2023) link
In 2018, California voters passed the 'California Drought Water Parks Climat e Coastal Protection and
Outdoor Access For All Act'. This approved the issuance of a $4 billion dollar bond to finance programs
related to coastal protection, drought relief, and outdoor access for all. Years later in 2024, the 'Climate
Resiliency and Flood Protection Bond Act' would be put to a vote and if approved, a further $6 billion
dollar bond for flood protection and climate resiliency projects would be issued. For both laws to come
into effect, the legislature has to approve them and then the people have to approve them with a
majority vote. (Based on 06/28/2023 text)
Status: 07/06/2023 -July 11 hearing postponed by committee.
SB 867 (Allen) Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience, Wildfire and Forest Resilience, Coastal Resilience,
Extreme Heat Mitigation, Biodiversity and Nature-Based Climate Solutions, Climate Smart Agriculture,
Park Creation and Outdoor Access, and Clean Energy Bond Act of 2024. (Amended 06/22/2023) link
The California Drought Water Parks Climate Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018
was approved by the voters as Prop 68. It authorized the issua nce of $4100,000,000 in bonds to fund
programs related to drought, floods, fire and forest resilience, coastal protection, extreme heat
mitigation, park creation and outdoor access, and clean energy. A new Bond Act of 2024 was proposed
by this bill, which would authorize the issuance of $15,500,000,000 in bonds to fund similar programs if
approved by the voters in the 2024 statewide primary election. These provisions will only take effect if a
different bill (known as SB 638) is enacted and takes effect before January 1 2024. (Based
on 06/22/2023 text)
Status: 07/06/2023 -July 10 hearing postponed by committee.
Governmental Operations
AB 504 (Reyes) State and local public employees: labor relations: strikes.
(Enrollment 09/20/2023) link
The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and the Ralph C Dills Act are laws that give certain public employees,
including department of fire employees, the right t o form their own employee organization and to meet
and confer with their employer on t erms and co nditions of employment. These Acts also grant t he
Public Employment Relations Board the power to resolve disputes. The proposed bill would allow them
to refuse to go onto property of a primary strike, work behind it, or work for a public employer involved
in the strike without facing discipline. It would also protect their rights to exercise these rights, and
ensure negotiations occur if in conflict with a collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to
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January 1, 2024. Certain public fire employees and certain peace officers are exempt from these
provisions. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 52.0 (Santiago) Employment: public entities. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
Existing law allows the Labor Commissioner to investigate employee complaints and provide a hearing
when an employee is trying to recover unpaid wages. This law makes both contractors and the employer
(public or private entity) responsible for unpaid wages when notified of any proceeding or investigation
by the Labor Commissioner. The proposed bill now adds public entities (like cities, counties, districts) to
the jointly and severally liable list, recognizing the importance of the issue. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 650 (Arambula) San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: board.
(Amended 04/17/2023) Link
This bill would make changes to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Board,
including increasing the term of office for city council district members and public member with medical
or scientific expertise in the health effects of air pollution to 4 years, adding 4 public members
appointed by the Governor to the board, one of whom would be from a California Native American tribe
and three having expertise in environmental or social justice, and one being a youth member who is a
resident of the district and between 18-26 years of age. After January 1, 2024, members whose total
appointed terms span 8 or more years, would be ineligible for appointment and the maximum term for
appointments would be 7 years. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was L. GOV. on
3/23/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1297 (Quirk-Silva) Public restrooms. (Amended 06/21/2023) Link
This bill requires cities in California to complete an inventory of public restrooms that are available to
the general population in their jurisdiction by July 1, 2024. The information collected must then be
reported to the State Department of Public Health by March 1, 2025. This bill is meant to help evaluate
the public's access to reliable public restrooms, and the state has to reimburse any costs incurred due to
the bill. (Based on 06/21/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 7 /10/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1379 (Papan) Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences. (Amended 03/23/2023) U11k
The Ralph M Brown Act, as it's called, is a law which states that all meetings held by legislative bodies
must be open and public, with exceptions. It also says that for teleconferences, agendas must be posted
at all teleconference locations, and each location must be accessible to the public. There is also a
requirement that during a teleconference at least a quorum of the members must be participating from
locations within the boundaries of where the local agency has jurisdiction. This bill would change some
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of these requirements -only one designated physical location would need to have the agenda posted,
removing the other requirements. There will also be more exceptions, such as allowing members to
participate remotely more than twice per year, as well as making more activities qualify as "just cause"
for remote participation. To ensure that these changes still meet the California Constitution's
requirements for public access, this bill also makes legislative findings to that effect. (Based
on 03/23/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was L. GOV. on
3/23/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1484 (Zbur) Temporary public employees. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill would impose new requirements on public employers in regards to their temporary employees.
It would require that they automatically be included in the same bargaining unit as the permanent
employees if the requested classification is not present, as well as require the employer to promptly
participate in collective bargaining and provide the temporary employee with job descriptions and
possible benefits. The bill would recognize that public agencies may pursue available remedies to seek
reimbursement for the costs mandated by the state but would not provide reimbursement itself. (Based
on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Position: Oppose
Notes: 5/3/23: EN tagged as pending oppose. 5/8/23 AB: tagged as oppose and submitted letter of
opposition through the Legislative portal. 5/8/23: EN emailed letter to delegation. 6/23/23: EN
submitted to Sen LPER, emailed delegation and governor's office. 7 /12/23: AS me too'd in Senate Labor,
Public Employment, and Retirement. 8/14/23: SG me too'd in Senate Appropriations Committee.
9/18/23: EN emailed request for veto letter to the governor's office.
AB 1637 (Irwin) Local government: intern~t websites and email addresses.
(Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
In California, according to the Constitution, local agencies have the authority to make police, sanitary,
and other local regulations within their boundaries, which supersede state laws. This bill would require
local agencies to maintain websites under specific domain names, and utilize designated email
addresses for their employees. Additionally, this bill makes a finding that this is a matter of statewide
concern, and will therefore apply to all cities, including charter cities. Finally, the state is responsible for
reimbursing local agencies and school districts for costs associated with this bill. (Based on 09/18/2023
text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 1638 (Fong. Mikel Local government: emergency response services: use of languages other than
English. (Enrollment 09/13/2023) Link
This bill would require local agencies, such as those that provide emergency response services, to
provide information related to emergencies in both English and any languages spoken by 5% or more of
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the population who speaks English less than "very well" according to the American Community Survey
data. It would also require the Office of Planning and Research to survey local agencies to ensure
compliance with these requirements. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this bill
imposes a state-mandated local program, reimbursement costs will be made according to relevant
statutory provisions. (Based on 09/11/2023 text)
Status: 09/13/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
ACA 13 (Ward) Voting thresholds. (Amended 09/14/2023) Link
This measure would change the voting requirement for certain ballot initiatives in California. A ballot
initiative that would amend the Constitution in order to increase the voter approval requirement would
only pass if it receives the same proportion of votes cast in favour as the highest voter approval
requirement it would impose. It would apply to statewide initiatives that appear on the ballot on or
after January 1, 2024. The measure also allows local governing bodies to solicit an advisory opinion
through a vote on any issue of governance. An advisory vote will only pass if a majority of the votes cast
are in favour. Any invalid provisions of the act will remain valid. (Based on 09/11/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Read third time. Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly. In
Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. Senate amendments concurred in. Held at Desk
by unanimous consent until November 1, 2023.
SB 252 (Gonzalez) Public retirement systems: fossil fuels: divestment. (Amended 05/18/2023) Link
The California Constitution reserves the right for the legislature to prohibit certain investments that it
believes are not in the public interest and meet the necessary standards of fiduciary care and loyalty.
This bill would prohibit the retirement boards of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the State
Teachers' Retirement System from making new investments or renewing existing investments of public
employee retirement funds in a fossil fuel company as defined. It would also require the boards to
liquidate investments in a fossil fuel company on or before July 1, 2031. Additionally, the bill would
require the boards to file a report with the Legislature and Governor every year starting in 2025 with
information about all investments liquidated. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
Status: 07/14/2023 -Failed Dead line pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was P.E. & R. on
6/8/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 428 (Blakespearl Temporary restraining orders and protective orders: employee harassment.
(Chaptered 09/30/2023) Link
This bill would give employers the ability to seek a temporary restraining order and injunction to protect
their employees from harassment. To get the order, they would need to prove the employee has
suffered harassment, that there would be great harm to the employee, and that the defendant's
behavior had no positive purpose. Employers would also need to give the employee the chance to
decline to be named in the petition. Finally, the order would not be able to limit activities protected by
labor laws. These provisions would become law in 2025. (Based on 09/30/2023 text)
Status: 09/30/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 286, Statutes
of 2023.
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Position: Sponsor
Notes: 3/10/23: Amy submitted letter to portal. 3/10/23: EN emailed delegation. 4/17 /23: EN submitted
letter to Sen Approps. 4/24/23: SG testified in support in Senate Appropriations Committee 4/27 /23: EN
submitted a coalition letter. 4/28/23: EN submitted an updated coalition letter. 6/20/23: EN submitted
letter to Asm Jud, emailed city, delegation, and governor's office. 6/27 /23: Bill was on consent in Asm
Jud. 9/18/23: EN emailed the City a draft request for signature letter. 9/20/23: EN emailed request for
signature coalition letter to Kalyn Dean, Faith Borges, Jean Hurst, Sarah Dukett, and Johnnie Pina.
9/20/23: EN emailed request for signature coalition letter to governor's office. 9/20/23: EN received
request for signature letter from Jason and emailed Governor's office and Jessica Devencenzi.
SB 654 (Jones) Local agencies: public property: airport leases. (Chaptered 09/01/2023) Link
Currently, if a local agency owns or controls property, they are allowed to lease or sublease it for up to
SO years for airport purposes, or other activities related to aircraft. This bill would give the loca l agency,
as well as the leaseholder, the ability to extend, terminate or transfer the lease or sublease under
certain conditions. (Based on 09/01/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 155, Statutes
of 2023.
Notes: 4/12/23 SG: Carlsbad Jet Center is in support
SB 660 (Alvarado-Gill Public employees' retirement systems: California Public Retirement System
Agency Cost and Liability Panel. (Amended 03/21/2023) Link
PERS is a retirement system established by law that provides benefits to members based on age and
earnings. This bill would create the California Public Retirement System Agency Cost and Liability Panel
that would determine how costs and liabilities are divided when an employee moves between different
public agencies or retires from multiple reciprocal retirement systems. The panel would be required to
submit their findings to the Legislature before December 31, 2024. (Based on 03/21/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(S). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/1/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 683 (Glazer) Hotels and short-term rentals: advertised rates: mandatory fees.
(Amended 09/07/2023) Lin~
The False Advertising Law (FAL) and Unfair Competition Law (UCL) both make it illegal to mislead
customers with false advertising. In addition, there is already a law that requires hotels, inns, and
lodginghouses to accurately state their daily lodging rates. This bill, beginning July 12024, would extend
these protections to customers who book hotel room or short-term rental rates online. It would require
that on line advertisers include all mandatory fees and taxes in the total price displayed to the customer
before reservation. People or websites found to be in violation of this law would be subject to a penalty
of up to $10,000 for each violation. (Based on 09/07/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/13/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
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SB 689 (Blakespear) Local coastal program: conformity determination. (Amended 03/20/2023) Link
The California Coastal Act of 1976 requ ires any person wanting to do any development in the coastal
zone to obtain a special permit, called a Coastal Development Permit, in addition to any other permits
they need. The bill also requires that projects that are consistent with a Bicycle Transportation Plan and
those intended to restripe a street or highway to relieve traffic be deemed consistently with the local
Coastal Programs. Existing law also requires cities, counties, and their agencies to use the minimum
safety design criteria for bikeways and roadways. (Based on 03/20/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was TRANS. on
3/29/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Position: Pending Support
Notes: 6/7 /23: EN tagged as pending support --Jason said in an email they are supporting it. No letter as
of yet because it's a two year bill.
SB 799 (Portantino) Unemployment insurance : trade disputes: eligibility for benefits~
(Vetoed 09/30/2023) Link
Under existing law, people who become unemployed due to a trade dispute are not eligible for
unemployment benefits. This bill would change that by restoring eligibility after two weeks and
codifying the existing case law which states that employees who left work due to a lockout are eligible
for benefits. Additionally, this bill would not diminish the eligibility for benefits for individuals that are
deprived of work due to an employer lockout or similar action. This bill also involves the appropriation
of money from a continuously appropriated fund. (Based on 09/19/2023 text)
Status: 09/30/2023 -Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
SB 825 (Limon) Local government: public broadband services. (Chaptered 09/08/2023) Link
This bill would add metropolitan planning organizations and regional transportation planning authorities
to the list of local government agencies that are defined as a "local agency" in existing law. Existing law
prohibits a local agency from taking certain actions when it provides broadband internet access service,
such as accessing content on the internet. These additional local government agencies would also need
to follow these rules when providing internet access. (Based on 09/08/2023 text)
Status: 09/08/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 186, Statutes
of 2023.
Health and Human Services
SB 43 (Eggman) Behavioral health. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act is a law that authorizes involuntary commitment and treatment of a
person who is a danger to themselves or others, or who is classified as "gravely disabled." A person who
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is gravely disabled is either unable to provide for basic personal needs such as food, clothing, and
shelter, or is mentally incompetent. The bill expands the definition of gravely disabled to include people
who due to a substance use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder and substance use disorder
are unable to provide for their own safety or necessary medical care. Counties have the option to defer
implementation of these new provisions until 2026. In certain counties including Los Angeles, San Diego,
and San Francisco, a person can be appointed a conservator if they are incapable of caring for their own
health and well-being due to a serious mental illness and substance use disorder. The bill expands the
admission of evidence between expert witnesses and required health practitioners or clinical social
workers to be admitted without regard to the hearsay rule. Additionally, the State Department of Health
Care Services will be required, beginning May 1 2024, to report the number of persons admitted or
detained due to conditions related to these new provisions. Finally, the state will reimburse local
agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the bill, according to the statutory provisions. (Based
on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 3/14/23 SG: Subcommittee approved support position 3/29/23 SG: Testified in support in Senate
Health Committee 4/7 /23 AB: Submitted letter of support to the Judiciary Committee and the Author
through the Legislative portal. 4/7 /23: EN emailed letter to delegation. 5/8/23: AS testified in support in
Senate Appropriations. 6/9/23: EN submitted to Asm Health, emailed delegation and governor's office.
6/27 /23: SG me too'd in Asm Health. 7 /3/23: EN submitted to Asm Judiciary, emailed delegation and
governor's office. 7 /11/23: AS me too'd in Asm Judiciary. 9/19/23: EN emailed request for signature
letter to the governor's office.
SB 326 (Eggman) The Behavioral Health Services Act. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) was an initiative enacted by California voters in 2004. It sets up a
system of county mental health plans that provide mental health services. This bill, if passed by voters at
the March 5 2024 statewide primary election, would replace the MHSA with the Behavioral Health
Services Act and make other changes, such as allowing the state to withhold funds from counties not in
compliance with their contracts, developing documentation standards for individual service plans, and
providing for a program to provide housing interventions. It would also replace the Mental Health
Services Oversight and Accountability Commission with the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and
Accountability Commission. The bill would need to be approved by the voters at the March 5 2024
statewide primary election in order to take effect. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 7 /19/23: EN tagged as pending support and emailed Jason a draft letter. 8/11/23: EN tagged as
support, su bmitted to Assembly Health Committee, emailed delegation and Governor's office. 8/22/23:
SG me too'd in Assembly Health Committee. 8/24/23: EN submitted to Assembly Housing and
Community Development Committee, emailed delegation and Governor's office. 8/28/23: SG me too'd
in Assembly Housing Committee. 9/13/23: SG me too'd in Senate Health Committee. 9/19/23: EN
emailed request for signature letter to the governor's office.
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SB 363 (Eggman) Facilities for inpatient and residential mental health and substance use di~order:
database. (Amended 05/18/2023) Link
This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to create an online database to
help identify inpatient and residential mental health and substance use disorder treatment centers. The
database would include contact information for a facility's designated employee, as well as the types of
diagnoses or treatments for which the bed is appropriate and the target populations served at the
facility. The department could impose a plan of correction or assessment penalties against a facility that
fails to submit data accurately or timely. The bill would also create a fund to receive penalties and
continuous funding for the database's administrative costs. The data reported to the database would be
exempt from the California Public Records Act. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -September 1 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Position: Support
Notes: 3/14/23 SG: Subcommittee approved support position 3/22/23 SG: Testified in support in Senate
Hea lth Committee 4/7 /23 AB: Submitted letter of support to the Judiciary Committee and the Author.
4/7 /23: EN emailed letter to delegation. 4/11/23 SG: Testified in support in Senate Judiciary Committee
4/24/23 SG: Testified in support in Senate Approps 6/6/23: EN submitted to Asm Health and emailed
City, delegation, and governor's office. 6/13/23: AS testified in Asm Health.
Homelessness
AB 86 (Jones-Sawyer) Homelessness: Statewide Homelessness Coordinator.
(Amended 04/20/2023) Link
This law requires the Governor to appoint a Statewide Homelessness Coordinator to address
homelessness in California. The Coordinator is responsible for various duties such as finding resources
and services to help prevent and end homelessness, overseeing homelessness programs and data, and
recommending policies to the Legislature and Governor. The Coordinator will also work with local
leaders to coordinate the timing of housing and service funding, assess performance goals, and adjust
state goals allowed by law. (Based on 04/20/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Position: Support
Notes: 7/19/23: EN tagged as pending support and emailed Jason a draft letter. 8/11/23: EN tagged as
support, submitted to Senate Appropriations, emailed delegation and Governor's office. 8/14/23: SG me
too'd in Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 1215 (Carrillo, Wendy) Pets Assistance With Support Grant Program: homeless shelters: domestic
violence shelters: pets. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
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This bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, which administers various
housing programs throughout the state, to create a program called the Pets Assistance With Support
Grant Program (PAWS) if it gets money from the State Legislature. The money will go to homeless and
domestic violence shelters that follow certain requirements related to helping people with their pets.
Up to 7% of the money for this program will be used by the department to pay for the program's
expenses. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 1285 (Wicks) Homeless Housing. Assistance, and Prevention program and Encampment Resolution
Funding program. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
The Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program provides grants to cities, tribes, and
continuums of care to help move homeless people into permanent housing and keep them there. To be
eligible for a round 5 base program allocation, a jurisdiction must apply as part of a region and sign a
regionally coordinated homelessness action plan. This plan must explain how local, state, and federal
funding is being used to end homelessness. Additionally, there is an Encampment Resolution Funding
program to increase collaboration between the council, local jurisdictions, and continuums of care. To
be eligible for funding, applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cross-systems collaboration and
innovative efforts to resolve encampment issues. As part of the regionally coordinated homelessness
action plan, evidence is required to explain how services and housing for place-based encampment
resolution and how people served through encampment resolution will be prioritized for permanent
housing. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
SB 7 (Blakespear) The Homeless Housing Obligation Act. (Amended 05/01/2023) Link
This law outlines a plan for addressing homelessness by requiring all cities and counties to ensure that
homeless individuals have access to housing opportunities. This means by January 12030, each city and
county must have a housing obligation plan in place to guarantee that homeless individuals can
experience safe and secure housing. This plan must include goals, completion timelines, projects, and
progress towards reducing the number of homeless individuals in the jurisdiction. Additionally, the bill
would require "homeless" to be a new income category when assessing the regional housing need. This
bill would cover statewide areas and provide reimbursement for any costs the bill may require. (Based
on 05/01/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61{a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/15/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 31 (Jones) Encampments: sensitive areas: penalties. (Amended 03/22/2023) Link
This bill would prohibit a person from sitting, lying, sleeping, or placing personal property on any street
sidewalk or other public right-of-way within 1000 feet of a sensitive area, such as an intersection or
school, as defined. A violation of this prohibition would be considered a public nuisance, and ca n be
abated and prevented as provided by law. A violation could be charged as either a misdemeanor or an
infraction. In order to enforce these rules, the prosecutor must provide at least 72 hours of notice
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before commencing any action. This bill would also prohibit the state from being required to reimburse
for costs associated with enforcing these rules. (Based on 03/22/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was PUB. S. on
1/18/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
HQusing and Land Use
AB 68 (Ward) Land use: streamlined housing approvals: density. subdivision. and utility approvals.
(Amended 04/12/2023) Link
This bill would require cities and counties to approve a proposed housi ng development if it meets
certain objective planning standards such as being a part of the region's sustainable communities
strategy. It would set limitations on the development, and the Department of Housing and Community
Development could review or amend rules to implement it. It would also add streamlining procedures to
the list of state laws that can be reported to the Office of the Attorney General if a city or cou nty is
found to be in violation. The bill also seeks to limit the planned density on climate resilient land and set
procedures and requirements to extensions of water and sewer service. Lastly, it states that this is a
matter of statewide concern and thus applies to all cities. (Based on 04/12/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was H. & C.D. on
3/16/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 72 (Boerner) Coastal resources: research: landslides and erosion: early warning system.
(Chaptered 07/21/2023) Link
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is required by existing law
to conduct research on coastal cliff landslides and erosion in San Diego County. They must measure land
deformation in real-time for two sites to receive funds. They have to provide a report with
recommendations for a warning system about the landslides and erosion to the Legislature by March 15
2025. This new bill requires them to do these real-time measurements, analysis, and warning report for
a third site and extends the deadline for the research to January 12026 and the deadline for the report
and recommendations to the Legislature to March 30 2026. (Based on 07/21/2023 text)
Status: 07/21/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 80, Statutes
of 2023.
AB 434 (Grayson) Housing element: notice of violation. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
This bill requires counties and cities to submit housing plans to the Department of Housing and
Community Development for review. Existing law also requires public hearings when an applicant
applies for a development permit or variance from zoning ordinance. Additionally, it sets co nditions for
ministerial approval of accessory dwelling units, unpermitted accessory dwelling units, and housing
development projects. Furthermore, it would require housing development projects on land owned by
an independent institution of higher education or religious institution to be a use by right. Lastly, it
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would authorize the Department to notify when a city, county, or city and county fails to comply with
these requirements. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 480 (Ting) Surplus land. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
ject to surplus land disposal procedures in effect as of December 31 2019 or the operative date of the
agreement whichever is later Summarize: This bill discusses the disposa l of surplus land by local
agencies. It will require certain notice requirements before disposing of the land, and describes what is
considered "disposing" of the land, with the exception of certain land leases that are less than 15 years
under particular conditions. It also expects loca l agencies to declare land as surplus in a public meeting,
make a land restriction affidavit, and provides penalties for violations of the provisions. This bill also
includes provisions for a payment agreement for land used for open-space, school, or low-and
moderate-income-housing purposes. It also requires the Department of Housing and Commu nity
Development to post a list of all notices of availability and entities interested in surplus land for low-and
moderate-income housing. Lastly, the bill will make a local agency that violates these provisions liable
for a penalty of 30% of the applicable disposition value and prohibits the penalties from applying to
nonsubstantive violations that don't impact the availability or construction of housing. (Based
on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 510 (Jackson) Public social services: purposes. (Amended 04/13/2023) Link
Current law establishes programs like CalWORKs and State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and
Disabled. These programs currently provide support and assistance to those in need such as providing
assistance with necessities like food and shelter, access to health and welfare programs, employment
ass istance and more. This would would instead state that providing reasonable support and
maintenance for needy and vulnerable children, adults, and families is a purpose of public social
services. (Based on 04/13/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on
4/18/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 531 (Irwin) The Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill proposes the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024, which would create a program
that helps provide housing for individuals & families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk
due to medical diseases caused by COVID-19 or other communicable diseases. It would also continue
the Behavioral Health Co ntinuum Infrastructure Program indefinitely. If approved by the voters, it would
authorize the issuance of $638 million in bonds to finance loans or grants for construction or
rehabilitation projects. It would also provide that the local government's approval process do not
require a lengthy environmental impact report or conditional use permit, and that no reimbursement is
necessary for this act. This will be put up to vote in the March 5, 2024, st atewide primary
election. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
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Position: Support
Notes: 7 /19/23: EN tagged as pending support and emailed Jason a draft letter. 8/11/23: EN tagged as
support, submitted to Se nate Appropriations, emailed delegation and Governor's office. 9/19/23: EN
emailed request for signature letter to the governor's office.
AB 894 (Friedman) Parking requirements: shared parking. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill is about planning and zoning regulations in California. It requires local governments to adopt a
co mprehensive, long-term plan for physical development that includes, among other things, a housing
element. It also allows local governments to adopt ordinances for parking requirements. To promote
better use of parking, the bill would enable entities with underutilized parking to share their parking
with the public, other local agencies, or other entities by submitting a proposal with certain conditions
regarding distance. Local governments would also be required to approve a parking analysis using
professional planning methodologies and to notify nearby property owners about the proposed
agreement. Lastly, the bill would require entities to examine the feasibility of shared parking
agreements when state funds are used on a development or when public funds are being used to
develop a parking structure. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 976 (Ting) Accessory dwelling units: owner-occupancy requirements.
(Enrollment 09/19/2023) Link
The Planning and Zoning Law states that cities can allow for accessory dwelling units, which are small
apartments that can be attached to or separate from the main dwelling on a lot. Normally, city
ordinances will require such dwelling units to be rented out for terms of more than 30 days. This bill
proposes to make it so cities ca nnot require that the dwelling units must be occupied by the owner of
said dwelling. It also allows city ordinances to require rental terms of 30 days or longer. Finally, if this bill
and another bill (AB 1033) are both passed, it would make it so cities cannot require owners to live in
the accessory dwelling units if they were permitted after January 1, 2020. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/19/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
All9~3 (Cervantes) Surplus land. (Amended 03/16/2023) Link
Existing law outlines the requirements and procedures for dealing with certain land classified as 'surplus
land' or 'exempt surplus land'. Surplus land can be disposed of following certain policies and procedures
set forth by the local agency. Exempt surplus land includes land that is small in size, doesn't have access,
or is used for low-and moderat e-income housing purposes. This bill looks to expand this category of
exempt surplus land by including land designated in an adopted downtown revitalization plan for
purposes such as residential, commercial, office, civic, and hospitality. (Based on 03/16/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was L. GOV. on
3/16/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1176 (Zbur) General plans: Local Electrification Planning Act. (Amended 05/26/2023) Link
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This bill, the Local Electrification Planning Act, would require a city, county, or city and county to prepare
and adopt a plan to expand electric vehicle charging. They would have to do this by January 1, 2028 at
the latest. It would also include policies and implementations for disadvantaged communities, low-
income households, and small businesses for investments in zero-emission technologies. This would
require local public officials to do more work, so the state would have to reimburse them. This bill
provides that no reimbursement is required. (Based on 05/26/2023 text)
Status: 07/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was GOV. & F. on
6/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1218 (Lowenthal) Development projects: demolition of residential dwelling units.
(Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 prohibits cities and counties from approving any housing development
project that requires the demolition of residential dwelling units without creating the same amount of
new units. The act also requires lower income households that occupy protected units to be given
relocation benefits and the right offirst refusal for comparable units in the new housing development. It
would also require developers to replace existing and demolished protected units. This bill expands on
this and would additionally require the replacement of all protected units demolished on or after
January 1, 2020 before or concurrently with the development project. It also revokes the authority for
the State Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the city, county, or city and
county of any violations of the act. Finally, this bill also requires that no reimbursement is required by
this act. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 1287 (Alvarez) Density Bonus Law: maximum allowable residential density: additional density
bonus and incentives or concessions. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
The Density Bonus Law requires local governments to grant developers a bonus and other incentives or
concessions if they agree to construct a certain percentage of low-income housing for residents. It
grants an additional density bonus when the developer proposes to construct a housing development
that conforms to certain requirements and agrees to include additional rental or for-sale units that are
affordable for very low income households or moderate-income households. The law also grants four
incentives or concessions for a project that includes at least 16% of the units for very low income
households or at least 45% for persons and families of moderate income, and increases the incentives or
concess ions if 100% of all units are for lower income households as specified. Finally, it requires
developers to provide reasonable documentation to establish eligibility for associated density
bonuses. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 1332 (Carrillo, Juan) Accessory dwelling units: preapproved plans. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
This bill would require cities by January 1, 2025 to develop a program for the preapproval of plans for
accessory dwelling units (also known as "granny flats"). The local agency would have to post the
preapproved plans on their website and provide contact information for the applicant. The local agency
would also be allowed to charge fees for the preapproval. If an application for a detached accessory
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dwelling unit (such as a granny flat) is made using an approved plan or a plan identical to one the local
agency already approved, the application must be approved or denied within 30 days. This bill also
states that adding these new tasks for cities is a matter of statewide concern and that the state does not
need to reimburse the local agencies for these new duties. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 1490 (Lee) Affordable housing development projects: adaptive reJ,1se.
(Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill requires local agencies to prioritize adaptive reuse projects in existing developed areas for the
purpose of developing affordable housing. Local agencies must also allow certain types of adaptive
reuse projects to be considered, unless they are located in places with more than 1/3 of the square
footage dedicated to industrial use, in which case they must make written findings of why the
development would have an adverse effect on public health and safety. Additionally, the bill requires
local agencies to evaluate these projects within specified timeframes and funds them through local
sources. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
then the state will need to reimburse local agencies for those costs. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
AB 1505 (Rodriguez) Seismic retrofitting: soft story multifamily housing. (Amended 07/03/2023) Link
Existing law in California creates the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the California Residential
Mitigation Program (CRMP), which provide financial assistance to owners of soft story multifamily
housing that is at risk of collapse in earthquakes. A fund of $250 million from the state's General Fund
was set up to support the Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing, but this bill
would remove the requirement for this appropriation and instead allow the Office of Emergency
Services to use federal funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Building Resilient
Infrastructure and Communities to support this program. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator McGuire.
AB 1630 (Garcia) Planning and zoning: housing development approvals: student housing projects.
(Amended 03/21/2023) Linl<
The Student Housing Crisis Act of 2023 is a bill that provides a streamlined ministerial approval process
for certain housing developments near universities. It requires that 20% of the units in the development
be rented by students or faculty and staff of the university and imposes restrictions, including
prohibiting the local government from imposing certain restrictions, such as minimum automobile
parking requirements. The bill also requires certain deed restrictions to ensure at least 20% of the units
are affordable to lower income households. This bill expands the exemption for ministerial approval of
projects under the California Environmental Quality Act. It further applies to all cities including charter
cities and does not require reimbursement for mandated costs. (Based on 03/21/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was H. & C.D. on
3/9/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
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AB 1657 (Wicks) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024. (Amended 04/17/2023) Link
This bill would create the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024 which if adopted would authorize the
State to issue $10,000,000,000 in bonds. This money would be used to finance programs that provide
assistance for emergency housing, multifamily housing, farmworker housing, and home ownership for
very low and low-income households and money for first-time home buyers. This bond act would be
submitted to the voters at the March 5, 2024 statewide general election and if passed would take effect
immediately. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -In committee: Held under submission.
SB 4 (Wiener) Planning and zoning: housing development: higher education institutions and religious
institutions. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
The Planning and Zoning Law requires counties and cities to have a comprehensive long-term general
plan for physical development, including a housing element. It authorizes a developer to apply for a
streamlined ministerial approval process, which is a simpler way to get approval for certain land
developments. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee has been established to allocate funding
for low-income housing, and this bill seeks to make sure projects proposed by developers do not get
denied, as long as the development satisfies certain criteria. Specifically, the development must be
owned by an independent institution of higher education or a religious institution, on or before January
1 2024, and 100% of the units must be affordable to lower-income households. This bill will provide
funding and exemptions for these projects and if complied with, will provide an easier approval process.
The bill will repeal its provisions as of January 1 2036. (Based on 09/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
SB 294 (Wiener) Artificial intelligence: regulation. (Amended 09/13/2023) Lin!<
Existing law requires the Secretary of Government Operations to develop a plan to look into creating
standard s and technologies for California state departments, to determine digital content provenance.
This includes researching the impact of something called "deepfakes" (artificial intelligence generated
audio or visual content that falsely appears to be true and features people saying or doing things they
did not actually do or say). This bill expresses the intent of the legislature to create laws in California
related to Artificial Intelligence, that would include creating standards and requirements for the safe
development, secure deployment, and responsible use of Al models (Al models are computer algorithms
used for machine learning). There would also be disclosure requirements for Al models in
California. (Based on 09/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
SB 423 (Wiener) Land use: streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments.
(Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 65852 of the Government Code proposed by
SB 327 that would become operative on January 1 2024 only if SB 327 and this bill are enacted and this
bill is enacted last This bill would modify existing law to authorize the Department of General Services
to review and approve certain applications for multifamily housing developments on or leased to the
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state property, with changes to existing objective standards. It would provide an alternative definition
for "affordable rent," revise the objective planning standard prohibiting a development in a coastal
zone, and require all departments responsible for issuing approvals to comply with the streamlined
review requirements within certa in time and notify the public prior to submitting an application.
Additionally, it would require local governments to provide written documentation for any conflicts with
the objective standards, prohibit post-entitlement requirements, and change the requirements
regarding prevailing wages and design review. Lastly, the bill would extend the operation of the
streamlining process until 2036. (Based on 09/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Position: Oppose
Notes: 5/3/23: EN tagged as pending oppose and sent a draft letter to Jason and Allegra. 5/8/23 AB:
tagged as opposed and submitted letter of opposition through the Legislative portal. 5/8/23: EN emailed
letter to delegation. 5/15/23: SG testified in Senate Appropriations. 6/9/23: EN submitted to Asm HCD,
emailed delegation and governor's office. 6/21/23: EN submitted an updated letter t o Asm HCD.
6/28/23: EN me too'd in opposition in Asm HCD. 7 /3/23: EN submitted to Asm NR, emailed delegation
and governor's office. 7 /10/23: EN me too'd in Asm NR. 9/13/23: EN emailed governor's office a request
for veto letter.
SB 450 (Atkins) Housing development: approvals. (Amended 09/01/2023) Link
This bill would make changes to existing laws regarding accessory dwelling units, housing developments,
urban lot splits and housing elements. Specifically, the bill would remove the requirement that a
proposed housing development does not allow for the demolition of more than 25% of the existing
exterior structural walls to be considered ministerially, it would only allow local agencies to impose
related objective zoning standards, subdivision standards, and design standards and it would require the
local agency to consider and approve or deny the proposed housing development within 60 days from
the date the application is received and deemed approved after that time. The bill would also impose a
state-mandated local program by increasing the duties of local agencies with respect to land use
regulations. (Based on 09/01/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Ru le 61(a)(14). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 555 (Wahab) Stable Affordable Housing Act of 2023. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
The Stable Affordable Housing Act of 2023 requires the Department of Housing and Community
Development to complete a California Social Housing Study by December 31, 2026. The study will
analyze the opportunities and resources for creating affordable and socia l housing to meet the state's
goals for housing supply. The study will be included in the department's annual report on housing
programs to the Governor and the Legislature. (Based on 09/19/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
SB 634 (Becker) Low Barrier Navigation Center: opportunity housing: use by right: building standards.
(Amended 05/09/2023) Link
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This bill would allow a Low Barrier Navigation Center development and an Opportunity Housing Project
to be use by right in areas zoned for mixed uses, nonresidential zones permitting mu ltifamily uses, areas
zoned for medical use, and faith-based use if it meets prescribed requirements. The bill would also
exempt projects from the California Environmental Quality Act and require local agencies to respond to
requests from project proponents within 60 days. Additionally, the Department of Housing and
Community Development will investigate possible changes to the California Building Code to reduce
construction costs for opportunity housing projects. No reimbursement from the state is required for
this bill. (Based on 05/09/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on S/15/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 747 {Caballero) Land use: surplus land. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) link
This bill would make changes to how local agencies dispose of surplus land, land owned in fee simple by
a local agency and that the governing board has formally declared as not necessary for the agency's use.
Disposal of surplus land includes selling the land or entering into a lease, but "dispose" does not include
entering a lease for surplus land on which no development or demolition will occur, regardless of the
term of the lease. The new law defines va rious types of land as exempt surplus land, such as land under
one-half acre and not contiguous to land already owned by a state or local agency, land owned by an
airport on which residential uses are prohibited, and land transferred to a community la nd trust,
amongst others. It also revises the law related to notifications of availability of the property before
disposal, lists of notices of availability on the Department of Hous ing and Community Development
internet website, certain penalties for violating the law, and requirements for affordable housing when
the property is used for that purpose. (Based on 09/19/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Neutral
Notes: 4/11/23 SG: Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee adopt support position 4/12/23 SG/EN: Testified
in support in Senate Governance and Finance 4/13/23: EN sent draft letter to Jason and Allegra for
review. 4/24/23: SG testified in support in Senate Housing Committee 5/3/23: EN uploaded t o Sen
Appropriations and emailed delegation. 5/15/23: SG testified in Senate Appropriations. 6/21/23: EN
submitted letter to Asm LG, emailed governor's office and delegation. 6/28/23: RPPG testified in support
in Asm LG. 7 /5/23: EN submitted to Asm Housing, emailed governor's office and delegation. 7 /12/23: SG
me too'd in Asm Housing. 9/12/23: EN tagged as pending neutral and sent a draft letter to the City for
review. 9/19/23: EN tagged as neutral.
SB 834 {Portantino) Housing: California Family Home Construction and Homeownership Bond Act of
2023. (Amended 05/02/2023) link
Proposition 1 was a law passed in 2018 that allowed for up to $4 billion in bonds to be sold and the
proceeds used to finance housing programs and farm home and mobile home pu rchase assistance for
veterans. The California Family Home Construction and Homeownership Bond Act of 2023 is a new bill
that is being proposed to authorize the sale of up to $25 billion in bonds to finance the California Family
Home Construction and Homeownership Program. The California Housing Finance Agency would be
authorized to issue California Socially Responsible Second Mortgage Loans to eligibl e applicants to use
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as a down payment or to pay closing costs when buying a new home. The bill also would allow for Family
Homeownership Opportunity Infrastructure Improvement Loans to developers to use for upfront costs
related to new home construction. The bill would take effect immediately. (Based on 05/02/2023 text)
Status: 07/12/2023 -July 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Open Meetings and Transparency
AB 557 (Hartl Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Lin~
The Ralph M Brown Act requires meetings of a local agency's legislative body to be open and public and
that all persons be permitted to attend and participate. It also allows for meetings to occur via
teleconferencing, but there are certain requirements. This bill creates changes to that allowing for
meetings to occur via teleconferencing if there is a declared state of emergency, such as social
distancing measures being in place, or if meeting in person would present risks to the public's health or
safety. The bill also extends the period that a local agency must make certain findings for
teleconferencing meetings from 30 days to 45 days. It also makes additional changes to the law,
including making legislative findings to ensure public access to meetings. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 4/7/2023 AB: Submitted letter of Support to the ASM. Local Government Committee and added
position. 6/1/23: EN submitted letter to Senate Gov Fi Committee, emailed City and delegation. 6/7 /23:
EN me too'd in Sen GF. 6/8/23: EN submitted letter to Sen Jud, emailed delegation and governor's office.
6/21/23: EN resubmitted to Sen Jud. 6/27 /23: AS testified in support in Senate Judiciary. 9/13/23: EN
emailed request for signature letter to governor's office.
AB 817 (Pacheco) Open meetings: teleconferencing: subsidiary body. (Amended 03/16/2023) Link
The Ralph M Brown Act sets requirements for how local government can hold meetings, requiring that
meetings be open and public, with agenda and notice sent out in advance. The bill would allow a
subsidiary body of the local government to use teleconferencing when at least a quorum of the
members are in agreement without a state of emergency being declared. The bill also requires that the
legislative body make a majority vote finding to use teleconferencing for the first time and every 12
months thereafter, as well as making two legislative findings for the bill to take effect. (Based
on 03/16/2023 text)
Status: 05/05/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was L. GOV. on
3/16/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Position: Support
Notes: 4/20/23: EN tagged as support and added Carlsbad to support coalition letter and submitted to
the portal.
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SB 537 {Becker) Open meetings: multijurisdictional, cross-county agencies: teleconferences.
{Amended 09/05/2023) Unk
The Ralph M Brown Act requires local government agencies to open their meetings to the public,
allowing all to attend and participate. If a meeting is done via teleconference, local agencies must post
agendas, inform participants of locations, make the meeting publicly accessible and have at least one
member present from the jurisdiction. It is also allowing members to remotely participate on the
condition that it is for "just cause", such as child/caregiver needs, or other specified relatives. This bill
expands "just cause" for remote participation in certain circumstances for multijurisdictional agencies
and repeals authorization of these alternative teleconferencing provisions by 2026. It also makes
legislative findings about this bill to comply with the Constitution. (Based on 09/05/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Bryan.
Position: Pending Support
Notes: 9/12/23: EN tagged as pending support, City requested a request for signatu re letter.
Public Safety and EMS
AB 33 (Bains) Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill establishes the Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force in California to tackle the
issue of fentanyl misuse in the state. Fentanyl is currently classified as a Schedule II drug under the
California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, which means there are severe penalties for possessing it
for sa le or purchasing it for sale. The task force will collect data on fentanyl misuse, evaluate approaches
to increase public awareness, and submit findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025. Anyone
violating the law would face imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years. The bill is set to go into
effect immediately and will be repealed on January 1, 2026. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 5/24/23: EN tagged as pending support and sent a combined 3-bill letter to the City for review.
6/12/23: EN followed up with the City on the status of the letter. 7 /5/23: EN tagged as support,
submitted to Sen Appropriations, emailed delegation and governor's office. 8/14/23: SG me too'd in
Senate Appropriations Committee. 9/18/23: EN emailed request for signature letter to governor's office.
AB 40 (Rodriguez} Emergency medical services. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Lio~k
This bill would require the California Emergency Medical Services Authority to develop and implement
an electronic signature to document when an ambulance arrives and transfers care at a hospital, as well
as an audit tool to improve data accuracy. The bill would also require local EMS agencies to develop a
maximum 30-minute standard for ambulance patient offload time, and it would require hospitals to
develop a protocol for reducing that time. Furthermore, the bill would mandate the Authority to
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monitor and report ambulance patient offload time exceedance to the relevant local EMS agency.
Violations of this bill could be punishable as a misdemeanor. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 4/20/23: EN tagged as pending support. 4/20/23 SG: Draft letter of support sent to City 5/8/23:
EN submitted to Asm Approps, emailed delegation, and tagged as support. 6/8/23: EN submitted to Sen
Health Committee, emailed delegation and governor's office. 7 /12/23: SG me too'd in Sen Health
Committee. 8/14/23: SG me too'd in Sen Appropriations Committee. 9/12/23: EN emailed request for
signature letter to the governor's office.
AB 93 (Bryan) Criminal procedure: consensual searches. (Amended 05/30/2023) Link
This bill is about how law enforcement officers are allowed to search people and their property.
Currently, law enforcement officers are allowed to search without a warrant if the person gives their
consent. This bill would prohibit an officer from conducting a warrantless search of a vehicle, person, or
their effects unless the officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion that they contain evidence of a
crime. It also requires officers to inform people of their right to refuse a consent search and to
document their consent. If the bill imposes extra costs on local agencies, the state can reimburse them
for these costs. (Based on 05/30/2023 text)
Status: 06/02/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was THIRD READING on
3/8/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 474 (Rodriguez) State Threat Assessment Center: transnational criminal organizatiori~,
(Enrollment 09/18/2023) Link
This bill requires the State Threat Assessment Center (STAC) to prioritize efforts to disrupt and dismantle
criminal networks trafficking opioid drugs in California. In addition, the STAC must also support state and
local interagency task forces and provide training to public safety personnel. This is part of the
responsibility of the Office of Emergency Services, which is a part of the Office of the Governor and
already responsible for addressing natural, technological, or human-caused disasters and emergencies,
and preventing, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of emergencies and
disasters. (Based on 09/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/18/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 5/24/23: EN tagged as pending support and sent a combined 3-bill letter to the City for review.
6/12/23: EN followed up with the City on the status of the letter. 7 /5/23: EN tagged as support,
submitted to Sen Governmental Organization, emailed delegation and governor's office. 7 /11/23: CS me
too'd in Senate Governmental Organization. 8/14/23: SG me too'd in Senate Appropriations Committee.
9/18/23: EN emailed request for signature letter to governor's office.
AB 701 (Villapudua) Controlled substances: fentanyl. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
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This bill would increase penalties for the possession or sale of fentanyl, a drug classified in Schedule II. It
would also add fentanyl to the substances for which additional terms of imprisonment and fines can be
imposed. This means that someone caught with an amount of a substance containing heroin, cocaine, or
fentanyl could be subjected to an additional term in prison and a fine. The bill also states that they must
know of the substance's nature as a controlled substance to be subjected to the additional punishment.
Finally, the bill specifies that the state is not required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for
any costs associated with this bill. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 5/24/23: EN tagged as pending support and sent a combined 3-bill letter to the City for review.
6/12/23: EN followed up with the City on the status of the letter. 7 /5/23: EN tagged as support,
submitted to Sen Appropriations, emailed delegation and governor's office. 8/14/23: SG me too'd in
Senate Appropriations Committee. 9/18/23: EN emailed request for signature letter to governor's office.
AB 7~2 (Jackson) Law enforcement: police canines. (Amended 05/18/2023) Link
Law enforcement officers have the authority to use reasonable force to arrest people or prevent them
from escaping. There is a policy outlining how much force they can use. The new bill would not allow
police officers to use an unleashed police dog to apprehend a person who could be a danger to the
officer or other people, unless that person is wanted for a felony that resulted in death or serious bodily
injury. If the police dog causes death or serious injury to someone, the handler would be held
responsible as they are using deadly force. The bill also prevents law enforcement from instructing or
training the police canine in a way that breaks the provisions of this bill. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
Status: 06/02/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
5/31/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Position: Oppose
Notes: 4/20/23: EN tagged as pending oppose. 4/20/23 SG: Sent draft oppose letter to the City. 5/8/23
AB: tagged as oppose and submitted letter of opposition through the Legislative portal. 5/8/23: EN
emailed letter to delegation.
AB 797 (Weber) Local government: police review boards. (Amended 03/23/2023) Link
In California, every department and agency that employs peace officers must have a procedure in place
to investigate complaints from the public and must make that procedure public. They must also keep
detailed records of complaints and investigations. A new bill would require each city and county to
create an independent commission to conduct investigations of complaints against police officers or
sheriffs who have caused physical injury, including death. The commission would create reports on the
results of their investigations and recommend a course of action to the governing body. There are costs
associated with this which will be reimbursed by the state if applicable. (Based on 03/23/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was PUB. S. on
3/23/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
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AB 825 (Bryan) Vehicles: bicycles on sidewalks. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
This bill aims to allow people to ride bicycles on sidewalks alongside highways and corridors that don't
have special bikeways ca lled Class I, Class II, or Class IV. It also would prevent local authorities from
prohibiting this until 2031. Finally, it would also require the Commissioner of the California Highway
Patrol to submit a report to the Legislature about the effects of this allowance. (Based on 09/18/2023
text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 1082 (Kalra) Authority to remove vehicles. (Amended 08/14/2023) Link
This bill would allow public higher educational institutions like the University of California, California
State University, and California Community Colleges to remove or immobilize a vehicle with 5 or more
unpaid parking citations, instead of a peace officer. It also requires them to offer certain payment plans
for low-income people. It would also prohibit the Department of Motor Ve hicles from refusing to renew
the registration of a vehicle with fewer than 3 unpaid parking violations starting January 1, 2029. (Based
on 08/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/01/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(ll). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 8/28/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1188 (Boerner) Transportation: bicycle safety handbook. (Amended 04/17/2023) Link
The Transportation Agency is made up of several different departments that are responsible for
regulating different forms of transportation. The Agency is led by the Secretary of Transportation who
has the power to advise the Governor on all matters related to the Agency. This bill, when passed, will
requ ire the Agency to develop and distribute a bicycle safety handbook. This handbook will have
information on existing laws, safety equipment, and how to share roads with others. It will also be
available on line and in print at DMV's, libraries, the California Highway Patrol offices, and other state
offices. To develop this handbook, the Agency must collaborate with the DMV, CHP, and the Office of
Traffic Safety. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61{a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/17 /2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Position: Support
Notes: 4/14/23: Letter sent to Jason for approval. Letter due 4/17 by noon. 4/17 /23: EN submitted letter
to Assembly and emailed Celia in TBH office.
AB 1329 (Maienschein) County jail incarcerated persons: identification card pilot program,
(Enrollment 09/19/2023) Link
This bill would require the Sheriff's Department of the County of San Diego and the DMV to create a 5-
year pilot program to provide valid identification cards or driver's lice nses to inmates who are released
from a County of San Diego detention facility. This law would apply to inmates who have previously held
a California driver's license or identification card, have a usable photo on file with the DMV, and meet
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other requirements. The Sheriff's Department will also be required to report to the Legislature by April
1, 2028 on the number of identification cards and driver's licenses they have issued. (Based
on 09/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/19/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 1463 (Lowenthal) Automated license plate recognition systems: retention and use of information.
(Amended 07/03/2023) Link
This bill would affect the way that license plate reader technology, also known as automated license
plate recognition (ALPR), is used in California. Law enforcement departments are authorized to retain
data for up to 60 days, and to share that data with other law enforcement agencies. Public agencies
need to implement usage and privacy policies to protect the information. The bill would require these
policies to include a requirement to purge information that does not match the 'hot list' in 30 days.
Additionally, the data can't be accessed if it is older than 60 days. Public agencies would not be allowed
to sell, share, or transfer ALPR data to out-of-state or federal agencies without a court order or warrant.
Finally, annual audits must be conducted to review and assess the searches done by the ALPR end-users
to determine compliance with the usage and privacy policies. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
Status: 07/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was JUD. on
6/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 1708 (Muratsuchi) Theft. (Amended 04/12/2023) Link
Proposition 47 is a law that makes shoplifting a misdemeanor and limits how much stolen property can
be charged as theft, with no jail time for most cases. This bill would refine the definition of shoplifting
and certain offenses, such as theft of a firearm, vehicle, identity theft, or credit card fraud, would be
excluded from the provisions of the law. If a person has committed two or more prior convictions for
specified theft-related offenses, they would be punished by up to a year in county jail. The bill also
provides for a diversion program administered by local prosecutors, probation departments, or other
entities for people who commit repeat theft offenses. This bill would need to be approved by voters
before becoming effective. (Based on 04/12/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(S). (Last location was PUB. S. on
4/17/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Position: Support
Notes: 4/18/23: EN testified in committee.
SB 2 (Portantino) Firearms. (Chaptered 09/26/2023) Link
This bill would change the cu rrent laws in California regarding ca rrying firearms in public. Specifically, it
would require licensing authorities to issue or renew a license to carry a concealed firearm if the
applicant is at least 21 years of age and not a disqualified person. It also requires applicants to be
recorded owners with the Department of Ju stice of the pistol, revolver, or other fire arm they are
wanting t o carry, and the licensing authority must confirm their ownersh ip with the local sheriff. In
addition, the training and certificate requirements are increased and the applicant must su bmit
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fingerprint images and related information. In other areas, the bill would remove the good character
and good cause requirements from the issuance criteria, as well as prohibit individuals from bringing
firearms into certain locations. lastly, the bill would make it a crime to falsely represent oneself as a
peace officer while carrying a firearm. (Based on 09/26/2023 text)
Status: 09/26/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 249, Statutes
of 2023.
SB 19 (Seyarto) Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force. (Enrollment 09/21/2023) Link
This bill establishes the Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force to address the misuse of
the drug fentanyl in California. Fentanyl is cla ssified in Schedule II of the California Uniform Controlled
Substances Act and possession for sale or purchase for sale of this drug is prohibited. The task force will
be co-chaired by the Attorney General and the State Public Hea lth Officer or their designees and have
specified members. They will gather data over two years and submit an interim report on their findings
and recommendations to the Attorney General, Governor, and Legislature by July 12025 and a final
report by December 1 2025. This task force expires on January 1, 2026. (Based on 09/18/2023 text)
Status: 09/21/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 6/13/23: EN tagged as pending support. 6/26/23: EN sent a letter to t he City for review. 7 /5/23:
EN tagged as support, submitted to Asm Public Safety, emailed delegation and governor's office.
7 /11/23: EN me too'd in Asm PS. 9/19/23: EN emailed request for signature letter to the governor's
office.
SB 44 (Umberg) Controlled substances. (Amended 04/13/2023) Link
Alexandra's law is a bill that would make it a crime to possess, transport, import, sell, furnish,
administer, give away, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, derive, process, or prepare certain
controlled su bstances, such as fentanyl, peyote and opiates. The bill would require the court to inform
anyone co nvicted or pleading guilty or no contest to these crimes the danger of selling or administering
these substances, and that if someone died as a result of that action, the defendant could be charged
with homicide. The court wou ld also have to make sure the advisory statement is included in the plea
form and on the record, and that it is recorded in the abstract of convict ion. The bill would also prevent
the advisement being used as evidence in the prosecution of a minor in juvenile court. (Based
on 04/13/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was PUB. S. on
4/13/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 400 (Wahab) Peace officers: confidentiality of records. (Enrollment 09/07/2023) Link
The California Public Records Act requires that the majority of government records are open and
available for inspection by the public. However, personnel records of peace officers and custodial
officers are confidential and are not open to the public. Certain incidents involving the use of force by a
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peace officer must be disclosed. This bill is clarifying that an agency which has formerly employed a
peace officer or custodial officer must disclose their termination for cause. (Based on 06/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/13/2023 -Action rescinded whereby bill was read third time, passed, and ordered to Senate.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Bryan.
SB 719 (Becker) Law enforcement agencies: radio communications. (Amended 03/29/2023) Link
This bill would require law enforcement agencies in California such as municipal police departments,
county sheriff's departments, local law enforcement agencies, and university and college police
departments to provide real time access to their radio communications by 2024. It would also require
those agencies to make sure any criminal justice information obtained through CLETS (the California Law
Enforcement Telecommunications System) is not accessible to the public. If expenses incurred by local
agencies are determined to be mandated by the state, reimbursement will be provided. (Based
on 03/29/2023 text)
Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(S). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 4/24/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
Revenue and Taxation
ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry) Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter
approval. (Chaptered 09/20/2023) I.ink
This measu re would make it easier for local governments to pass propositions that would permit them
to levy an ad valorem tax, sales and use tax, transactions and use tax, or parcel tax -all types of taxes -
to fund public infrastructure, affordable housing or permanent supportive housing. The propositions for
any of these taxes would need to be approved by a majority vote of the members of the local
government's governing board and 55% of the local voters. This measure would also make conforming
changes to related provisions, authorize the legislature to enact additional accountability measures, and
adjust the percentage required for the incurrence of indebtedness by school districts, community
college districts, and county offices of education. Lastly, this measure would make any other proposition
on the same statewide election ballot relating to taxes, charges, and revenue measures null and void if
this measure receives more affirmative votes. (Based on 09/20/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Chaptered by Secretary of State-Chapter 173, Statutes of 2023
Transportation and Public Works
AB 6 (Friedman) Transportation planning: regional transportation plans: Solutions for Congested
Corridors Program: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. (Amended 03/16/2023) Link
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Existing law requires certain transportation planning agencies to prepare and adopt regional
transportation plans which must include a sustainable communities strategy, which aims to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles in the region. This new bill would require the state board to
establish additional targets for 2035 and 2045 respectively. The bill would also require a metropolitan
planning organization to submit the technical methodology used to estimate emissions before starting a
public process and require the state board to review and approve the strategy within 180 business days.
Additionally, the bill would require project nominations for the Solutions for Congested Corridors
Program to demonstrate how the project would contribute to achieving the state's greenhouse gas
emission reduction targets. Lastly, if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill to contain
costs mandated by the state, then the state is required to reimburse these costs. (Based on 03/16/2023
text)
Status: 07/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was TRANS. on
6/14/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 7 {Friedman) Transportation: planning: project selection processes. {Amended 09/01/2023) Link
The Transportation Agency in California is responsible for various departments including the California
Highway Patrol, the California Transportation Commission, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the
Department ofTransportation, the High-Speed Rail Authority, and the Board of Pilot Commissioners.
The Secretary of Transportation oversees the agency and has the authority to plan and develop means
of transportation. On January 12025, this bill will require the agency, the Department of Transportation,
and the California Transportation Commission to incorporate specified goals into their funding
processes, as well as add a financial element to the California Transportation plan. Furthermore, the
plan must have an analysis of how entities are achieving the Climate Action Plan for Transportation
Infrastructure, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and the Justice40 initiative. (Based
on 09/01/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/11/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 334 {Rubio, Blanca) Public contracts: conflicts of interest. {Chaptered 09/30/2023) Link
This bill allows independent contractors to be part of official contracts. It states that if an independent
contractor meets certain requirements, they are exempt from a financial conflict of interest prohibition.
It also provides that if someone acts in good faith when entering a contract, they are exempt from
criminal, civil, or administrative enforcement if they include certain language in the initial
contract. (Based on 09/30/2023 text)
Status: 09/30/2023 -Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State -Chapter 263, Statutes
of 2023.
AB 965 {Carrillo, Juan) Local government: broadband permit applications.
{Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
This bill, known as the Permit Streamlining Act, would require local agencies, such as cities and counties,
to approve and issue permits for construction or reconstruction for a wireless telecommunications
facility and a collocation or siting application for a wireless telecommunications facility upon receiving 2
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or more broadband permit applications submitted at the same time by the same applicant. It is also
stated that local agencies may only remove a broadband project site from grouping under a single
permit under mutual agreement with the applicant or to expedite the approval of other substantially
similar broadband project sites, and if applications are denied, the local agency must notify the applicant
in writing of the reasons for the denial. This bill applies to all cities across the state, including charter
cities, although there is no reimbursement required. (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 971 {Lee) Vehicles: transit-only traffic lanes. (Enrollment 09/14/2023) Link
This bill would change existing law that prohibits a person from operating or parking a motor vehicle in a
portion of the highway that is exclusive to public transit buses. This bill would instead make these
provisions applicable to something called "transit-only traffic lanes," which are lanes on which only mass
transit vehicles, taxis, and van pools ca n drive during posted times. It would also require the agency in
charge of the highway to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that the portion
of the highway is designated as a transit-only traffic lane. The signs must be placed with agreement from
the agency in charge of the highway. (Based on 09/11/2023 text)
Status: 09/14/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
SB 295 (Dodd) Vehicles: regulations on public property. {Amended 03/15/2023) Link
This law allows public agencies to decide where people can ride certain types of wheeled ve hicles, such
as bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates, on public property. This bill will also allow public agencies to
decide whether people can ride certain other wheeled vehicles, such as scooters, pocket bicycles, and
golf carts, on public property. (Based on 03/15/2023 text)
Status: 07/14/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was TRANS. on
5/26/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
SB 381 (Min) Electric bicycles: study. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
This new law would require a study to be done by January 1, 2026 that looks into the safety of electric
bike users. The study would look at data on injuries, crashes, emergency room visits, and deaths related
to regular bicycles and electric bicycles. It would also identify and analyze best practices for policies that
promote safe use and the operation of electric bikes. (Based on 09/15/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Position: Support
Notes: 5/8/23 AB: Added tracking form, tagged support and submitted letter to support through the
Legislative portal. 5/8/23: EN emailed letter to delegation. 6/6/23: EN submitted to Asm Transportation
and emailed delegation and governor's office. 6/23/23: EN resubmitted to Asm Transportation. 9/18/23:
EN emailed request for signature letter to governor's office.
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SB 538 (Portantino) Department of Transportation: Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active
Transportation. (Enrollment 09/13/2023) Link
This bill would create a Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation who would be appointed by
the Director of Transportation. This Chief Advisor would serve as the Department of Transportation's
main source of advice on safety and infrastructure related to bicycle transportation. (Based
on 09/11/2023 text)
Status: 09/13/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
SB 677 (Blakespear) Intercity rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
The Department of Transportation is authorized by existing law to enter into agreements with a Joint
Powers Board to oversee state-funded intercity rail service, like the LOSSAN Rail Corridor stretching
from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. These agreements are for a 3-year minimum period and can be
extended by mutual agreement. Additionally, the bill would require the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to
include a description in the annual business plan submitted to the Secretary of Transportation ofthe
effects of climate change on the LOSSAN corridor, identify projects to increase climate resiliency, and
discuss possible funding sources. If the bill is determined to impose a state-mandated cost, then the
state is required to cover the associated cost . (Based on 09/13/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
SB 706 (Caballero) Public contracts: progressive design-build: local agencies.
(Enrollment 09/07/2023) Link
Existing law allows the Director of General Services to use the progressive design-build procurement
process for up to 3 construction projects as well as local agencies such as cities, counties, cities and
counties, or special districts to use progressive design-build process for up to 15 public works projects
above $5 million for each project. This bill would extend until 2030, the ability of cities, cou nties, cities
and counties, or special districts to use the progressive design-build process for up to 10 more projects
above $5 million, excluding state-owned or stat e-operated facilities. This bill would then require similar
reports due by 2028 that provide information under penalty of perjury. (Based on 09/05/2023 text)
Status: 09/07/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Water and Wastewater
AB 62 (Mathis) Statewide water storage: expansion. (Amended 04/20/2023) Link
This bill establishes statewide goals to increase water storage capacity by 3700000 acre-feet by 2030
and 4000000 acre-feet by 2040. It requires the Department of Water Resources in consu ltation with the
State Water Resources Control Board, to take reasonable actions to promote or assist efforts to achieve
the statewide goal. Additionally, they must submit a report to the Legislature on their progress once
every 2 years until 2043. (Based on 04/20/2023 text)
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Status: 05/19/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/10/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
AB 305 (Villapudua) California Flood Protection Bond Act of 2024. (Amended 04/25/2023) Link
Proposition 68 allowed for the issuance of $4000000000 of bonds in order to finance a program to
improve California's droughts, water parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all. This
required a 2/3 vote from each house of the Legislature and majority of voters to pass. The California
Flood Protection Bond Act of 2024, which may be voted for in the November 5, 2024 statewide general
election, would allow for the issuance of $4500000000 of bonds to fund specific flood protection
projects. (Based on 04/25/2023 text)
Status: 06/14/2023 -Referred to Corns. on N.R. & W. and GOV. & F.
AB 399 (Boerner) Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023: County Water Authority Act: exclusion of
territ<>ry: procedure. (Enrollment 09/19/2023) Link
The County Water Authority Act of 2023 provides guidelines about how a public agency can exclude
itself from a county water authority. The new Water Ratepayers Protection Act of 2023 requires that
both the public agency and the county water authority have a separate vote regarding this exclusion so
that both parties can have a say in the decision. The ballots for the county water authority would need
to include a statement of the potential financial impact of the exclusion. The bill also states that in order
for the exclusion to be successful, there must be a majority vote in both elections in favor of the
exclusion. Additionally, the state must reimburse the local agencies and, if necessary, school districts for
costs associated with the exclusion as mandated by the California Constitution. (Based on 09/14/2023
text)
Status: 09/19/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Position: Watch
Notes: 7 /10/23: EN tagged as watch.
AB 676 (Bennett) Water: general state policy. (Enrollment 09/15/2023) Link
This law creates a set of state water policies about the highest and second highest uses of water. The
highest use is "domestic purpose" which includes water used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, taking care
of household animals like livestock, and gardens, fire suppression, and other safety needs. The next
highest use is for irrigation. The law also lets the state decide what else can be considered a "domestic
use". (Based on 09/12/2023 text)
Status: 09/15/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 1572 (Friedman) Potable water: nonfunctional turf. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
and would provide support to reduce costs associated with turf replacement. This bill would make
legislative findings and declarations that the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf is
wasteful and inconsistent with state policies related to climate change, water conservation, and reduced
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reliance on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem. It would also require integrated regional
water management plans to consider the water-related needs of owners and occupants of affordable
housing, such as the replacement of nonfunctional turf. Additionally, it would ban the use of potable
water for irrigation of nonfunctional turf on commercial, industrial and institutional properties, as well
as on properties of homeowners' associations, common interest developments and similar entities.
Lastly, it will provide support to reduce costs associated with turf replacement for small and minority-
owned businesses. (Based on 09/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
AB 1596 (Alvarez) Watershed, Clean Beaches. and Water Quality Act: beaches: water quality.
(Introduced 02/17/2023) link
The Watershed Clean Beaches and Water Quality Act is a law that aims to protect beaches, coastal
waters, rivers, lakes, and streams from pollution and other environmental threats. The act requires the
State Water Resources Control Board to give grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to
improve water quality at public beaches. The bill would require the board to do its best to improve
beach access and the water quality on public beaches that have been closed to the public due to high
bacteria levels. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
Status: 04/28/2023 -Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was E.S. & T.M. on
3/9/2023)(May be acted upon Jan 2024)
ACA 2 (Alanis) Public resources: Water and Wildfire Resiliency Act of 2023.
(Introduced 12/05/2022) Link
This measure in the California Constitution establishes a special fund, the Water and Wildfire Resiliency
Fund, to help with water and forest projects. Each year, the State Treasurer transfers 3% of the state
revenue in the General Fund to this special fund. The Legislature then uses 50% of the money in the
fund for water projects and 50% for forest projects. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
Status: 04/20/2023 -Referred to Corns. on W., P., & W. and NAT. RES.
SB 745 (Cortese) The Drought-Resistant Buildings Act. (Enrollment 09/20/2023) Link
The California Building Standards Law establishes the California Building Standards Commission within
the state government, and this bill would require the commission to research and develop building
standards to reduce the use of potable (drinkable) water in new residential and nonresidential buildings
and perform reviews and updates every 3 years. The State Water Resources Control Board would also
develop regulations and the corresponding building standards for water reuse and onsite treatment in
multifamily residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings. This bill aims to protect the efficient use of
water resources in California. (Based on 09/14/2023 text)
Status: 09/20/2023 -Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m .
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City of Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee UpdateOctober 10, 2023
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2023 Legislative Trends
BY THE NUMBERS
3,000: Approximate number of all measures introduced in the 2023 session
(not all march toward the Governor for potential enactment, such as
constitutional amendments).
2,662: Number of policy bills introduced since the start of this session.
1,046: Number of bills that made it to the Governor’s desk.
Fun Fact: This ratio of bills making it to enrollment is roughly congruent with all
prior years Governor Newsom has been in office, with generally less than 15%
vetoed and approximately 85% signed into law.
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2023 Legislative Trends
SUPER MAJORITY LEVERAGE
Democratic Leadership and the Governor to leverage its two-thirds-plus “Super Majority” in both houses to advance major
ballot and bond measures which will now be considered by the voters in 2024. These include:
•AB 531 (Irwin): $6.380 billion Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond. There were several proposed bond measures that
touched on housing, climate, education, etc. At the end of the day, those efforts were sidelined at the behest of the
Newsom Administration. This bond will be considered by voters during the March 2024 statewide primary election along
with SB 326 (Eggman) Behavioral Health Services Act
•ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry): Provides local governments the option to issue bonds or raise some local taxes at a 55% threshold
for critical infrastructure and affordable housing projects.
•ACA 13 (Ward): A late year introduction, this measure requires that any initiative measure that attempts to increase the
voter approval requirement to adopt any state or local measure would also need to be approved by the same voter
percentage as they are aiming to increase. This was hotly contested by CBRT as their current ballot proposal would only
require a majority vote to approve but would increase all state and local tax thresholds to two-thirds. Should ACA 13 be
approved by the voters, CBRT’s measure will have to advance with a two-thirds vote in November of 2024.
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2023 Legislative Trends
“HOT LABOR SUMMER”
The influx of new legislators brought about a revived push to advance key legislative proposals sponsored by organized
labor.
•AB 1228 (Holden), which will raise the minimum wage for most fast-food workers to $20 per hour in April of 2024, was
advanced as an eleventh-hour agreement reached with fast food companies. SIGNED INTO LAW 09/28
•SB 525 (Durazo) increases hospital worker minimum wage to $25 per hour by 2026 after reaching a last-minute
agreement with the California Hospital Association on phased increases. GOVERNOR’S DESK
Measures primarily impacting public employers all advanced in the final days of the legislative session. These include:
•SB 799 (Portantino): Allows workers to receive unemployment benefits after 14 days on strike. (Applies to both public
and private sector labor groups.) VETOED 9/30
•AB 1484 (Zbur): Allows temporary workers to join the same bargaining unit as permanent employees. (Public Sector
only. Significantly amended to clarify that contract services providers are not included.) OPPOSE
•AB 504 (Reyes): Permits sympathy striking as a human right for public sector employees. (Public sector only, amended
to exempt first responders.) NO POSITION
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Legislative Update — Positioned Bills & Bills of Interest
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City Sponsored Legislation
SB 428 (Blakespear) Employee Harassment
Bill was introduced on February 13, 2023
Strong support by local government coalition
Signed into law on October 2, 2023
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Legislative Update: Mental Health
SB 43 (Eggman) Conservatorships
This bill would expand the definition of gravely disabled to included a
person’s inability to provide for their needs for nourishment, personal or
medical care, or safety due to mental health or substance abuse
disorder.
City Position: Support
Status: Governor’s Desk
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Legislative Update: Brown Act/Public Meetings
AB 557 (Hart) Open Meetings
This bill would eliminate the sunset provision in AB 361 (R. Rivas, 2021)and
would extend renewal period from 30 days to 45 days.City Position: Support
Status: Signed into law 10/08
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Legislative Update: Government Operations
AB 40 (Rodriguez) Emergency Medical Services
This bill would establish a statewide standard for ambulance patient offload
time and require a protocol to reduce ambulance patient offload time if it
exceeds the statewide standard.
City Position: Support
Status: Governor’s Desk
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Legislative Update: Government Operations
AB 1628 (McKinnor) Microfiber filtration
This bill would require, on and after January 1, 2029, that all new washing
machines sold or offered for sale in California for residential or state use
contain a microfiber filtration system, as defined, with a mesh size not
greater than 100 micrometers, and bear a label with a specified consumer
notice, as provided.
City Position: Support
Status: Vetoed 10/8/23
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Legislative Update: Public Safety
AB 33 (Bains) Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force
This bill would establish the Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task
Force to be cochaired by the Attorney General and the Surgeon General.City Position: Support
Status: Governor’s Desk
AB 474 (Rodriguez) State Threat Assessment Center: transnational criminal
organizations
The bill would require the STAC and the Office of Emergency Services to prioritize, to
the greatest extent possible, cooperation with state and local efforts to illuminate,
disrupt, degrade, and dismantle criminal networks trafficking opioid drugs that pose a
threat to California.
City Position: Support
Status: Vetoed 10/08
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Legislative Update: Public Safety
AB 701 (Villapudua) Controlled substances: fentanyl
This bill would increase sentencing requirements for fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine
possession or sales, depending on the amount.City Position: Support
Status: Signed into law 10/08
AB 1207 (Irwin) Cannabis: labeling and advertising
This bill would prohibit the sale or manufacture of cannabis or cannabis
products that are attractive to children.
City Position: SupportStatus: Vetoed 10/08
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Legislative Update: Public Safety
SB 19 (Seyarto) Anti-Fentanyl Abuse Task Force
This bill would establish the Anti-Fentanyl Abuse Task Force to undertake various
duties relating to fentanyl abuse including, among others, collecting and
organizing data on the nature and extent of fentanyl abuse in California and
evaluating approaches to increase public awareness of fentanyl abuse. The
bill would require the task force to be chaired by the Attorney General.
City Position: Support
Status: Governor’s Desk
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Legislative Update: Housing and Land Use
SB 423 (Wiener) Streamlined Housing Approvals
This bill would remove the sunset from SB 35 (Wiener, 2017) and make the law
permanent, allowing for a streamlined, ministerial approval of projects in cities
that have not met their RHNA goals or adopted a compliant housing element.
City Position: Oppose
Status: Governor’s Desk
SB 747 (Caballero) Surplus Lands Act
This bill makes numerous changes to the SLA including expanding the definition
of exempt property and modifies HCD guidelines. City Position: Neutral
Status: Governor’s Desk
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Legislative Update: Transportation
SB 381 (Min) E-bike Safety Study
This bill would require the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose
University to conduct a study on e-bikes to inform and improve safety of
riders and pedestrians.
City Position: Support
Status: Governor’s Desk
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Legislative Update: Water
AB 399 (Boerner) County Authority Water Act
This bill would require a member agency to receive majority vote of
the electorate before it can detach from a county water authority.
Amended to remove Urgency Clause.
City Position: Watch
Status: Governor’s Desk
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Carlsbad Legislative Platform
Looking Ahead to 2024
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JANUARY 2024
Council adoption of an updated Legislative Platform.
DECEMBER 2023
Return to Legislative Sub
Committee for final review
and referral to the Board.
NOVEMBER 2023
Feedback and direction from
Legislative Sub Committee.
OCTOBER 2023
RPPG to suggest updates to
Legislative Platform based on
how we engaged in 2023 and
what is coming in 2024.
OCTOBER 2023
Work with CARPD Staff to
incorporate feedback and
direction.
Snapshot: 2024 Key Dates (estimated)
January 10: Governor must present his budget proposal to the Legislature
A few weeks into January: Last day for any committee to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year.
End of January: Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd numbered year
Mid-February: Last day for bills to be introduced
Early-April: Spring Recess
Mid-May: “May Revise” with updated revenue projections and funding priorities
End of May: Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house (House of origin deadline)
June 15: FY 24-25 Budget must be passed by the Legislature
June 30: Governor must sign FY 24-25 budget
End of June: Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 8 General Election ballot (Elections Code Sec. 9040).
Early July – Early August: Legislative Summer Recess
August: Final month of the Legislative session
End of September: Governor must take action on all measures passed by the Legislature
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