1 New Laws 2024
AB 40 Rodriguez, D HTML PDF
Emergency medical services.
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Summary: This bill requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to develop and implement an electronic signature, an audit tool, and other changes related to ambulance patient offload time. It also requires every local EMS agency to develop a standard for offload time, and for every general acute care hospital with an emergency depar tment to develop a protocol for offload time also. The bill also imposes penalties for violations of the act or regulations. Finally, this bill specifies that no local agencies or school districts are required to be reimbursed for costs mandated by the state. (Based on 10/13/2023 text)
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AB 50 Wood, D HTML PDF
Public utilities: timely service: customer energization.
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Summary: This bill would require electricity companies to make sure that they are energizing their customers in a timely manner.
The bill would require companies to prove that they have energized 80% of customers with applications that were deemed completed by January 31, 2023. It would also need companies to update their distribution planning processes so that they will be able to meet the goal of timely electricity service. Finally, the bill would make it a crime if any of the above rules are violated. (Based on 10/07/2023 text)
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AB 84 Ward, D HTML PDF
Property tax: welfare exemption: affordable housing.
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Summary: This bill aims to expand the "welfare exemption" property tax relief available to those property owners who use their property exclusively for rental housing and related facilities and are owned by certain types of non -profit entities.
Specifically, the bill expands this exemption to properties financed with qualified 501(c)(3) bonds and also requires that these properties meet legal restrictions that tier rental rates for lower -income occupants. In addition, the bill includes legislative findings related to the protection of public access to meetings and writings that hold the government accountable. The bill also includes a requirement for the state to reimburse local agencies for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of the bill's tax levy. This bill would take effect immediately. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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2 AB 129 Committee on Budget, HTML PDF
Housing.
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Summary: Coordinated homelessness action plan and to notify HCD within 10 days of approving an amendment Summarize:
Existing state and federal law established programs to provide assistance to people struggling with homelessness. This bill would expand eligibility for state funding, exempt some land from certain requirements, grant a penalty for misuse of land, and changed how funding goes to homeless initiatives. It also requires public stakeholder meetings before a regionally coordinated homeless action plan can be completed and requires participants to report their plans to the Department of Housing and Community Development. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 361 Ward, D HTML PDF
Vehicles: photographs of bicycle lane parking violations.
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Summary: This bill would allow local agencies to install automated forward facing parking control devices on city -owned or district-owned parking enforcement vehicles for the purpose of taking photographs of parking violations occurring in bicycle lanes. It would also require the designated employee or law enforcement agency to review the photographs and issue a notice of violation to the registered owner of a vehicle within 15 calendar days. Photographic records would be confidential, and available only to public agencies to enforce parking violations. There would also be a requirement for the local agency to report on the system's effectiveness and impact on traffic outcomes every two years. The bill contains legislative findings that demonstrate the interest prote cted by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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AB 400 Rubio, Blanca, D HTML PDF
Local agency design-build projects: authorization.
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Summary: This bill makes changes to the definition of "local agency" related to the use of a special procurement process called "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 authorization expires to 203 1. 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)
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AB 480 Ting, D HTML PDF
Surplus land.
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Summary: ject to the surplus land disposal procedures in effect on December 31 2019 Summarize: This bill would modify the definition of "exempt surplus land", which is land that a local agency does not have to follow the regular disposal procedures for, to better suit certain land disposition and development agreements. It would also require land to be 3 put up for an open competitive bid and include certain restrictions, such as affordable housing regulations, and it would impose penalties on local agencies who dispose of their land without following these procedures. The bill also provides exceptions for land located on tribal trust lands and for land that is owned by a public -use airport. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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AB 519 Schiavo, D HTML PDF
Affordable Housing Finance Workgroup: affordable housing: consolidated application and coordinated review process.
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Summary: Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to promote the development of affordable housing in the state. It also creates the California Housing Finance Agency and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to help finance affordable housing. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, California Housing Finance Agency, and the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to jointly form a workgroup to develop recommendations for streamlining the process developers must take to obtain grants, loans, tax credits, and other subsidies for building affordable housing and to create a consolidated application and review process for these developers. The workgroup must report recommendations to certa in committees of the Legislature on or before July 1, 2026 and the reviewing entities must create a plan to update state -administered programs on or before January 1, 2027. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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AB 557 Hart, D HTML PDF
Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.
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Summary: This bill would allow for local government agencies to hold teleconference meetings during declared states of emergency and beyond, without having to comply with the usual requirements. This will allow members of the public to observe and provide comment, as well as address the legislative body during the meeting. The bill would also extend the period for a legislative body to make certain findings to 45 days for continued teleconferencing. The bill would make findings that it is in furtherance of public access to government meeting s and writings. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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AB 701 Villapudua, D HTML PDF
Controlled substances: fentanyl.
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Summary: The bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of San Diego This bill would make additional changes related to fentanyl. This bill will increase the penalties and fines for violations involving fentanyl and other related substances. It would also require the defendant to know the nature of the drug in order to be fined or imprisoned. Additionally, the bill would provide special provisions for the City of San Diego, and no reimbursement is required for related costs. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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AB 744 Carrillo, Juan, D HTML PDF
4 California Transportation Commission: data, modeling, and analytic software tools procurement.
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Summary: The California Transportation Commission in the Transportation Agency is responsible for deciding which transportation projects to fund and for how much. This bill wants the Commission to come up with a plan by July 1, 2025 to buy and use special data modeling and analytical software so that state agencies can better track things like congestion, air quality, and affordable housing. This plan should also give access to the data they procure and provide a way to fund these activities. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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AB 764 Bryan, D HTML PDF
Local redistricting.
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Summary: This bill would make numerous changes to existing law concerning redistricting.This bill would require counties, county boards of education, cities, school districts, community college districts, and special districts that elect their governing boards using district-based elections to comply with uniform requirements related to redistricting. This would include stipulations about holding public workshops and hearings, maintaining an accessible internet webpage, and adopting a redistricting public education and outreach plan. The bill would also provide that district boun daries must be adopted no later than 204 days before the next regular election in years ending with 2. Lastly, the bill would provide special circumstances for adopting new district boundaries before the following federal decennial census. (Based on 10/07/2023 text)
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AB 894 Friedman, D HTML PDF
Parking requirements: shared parking.
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Summary: This bill would require local governments to review and approve new development plans in accordance with new rules. This includes allowing entities with underutilized parking to share that parking with the public, local agencies, or other entities if they submit a shared parking agreement. The agreement must in clude a parking analysis done by a professional planning association. Additionally, the local agency must notify all property owners within 300 feet of the shared parking spaces and hold a public meeting if requested. Furthermore, the bill requires state a nd other public funds to be used to examine the feasibility of shared parking agreements when used to develop a parking structure or surface parking. Finally, this bill would apply to all cities, including charter cities and would not require reimbursement to local agencies and school districts. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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AB 976 Ting, D HTML PDF
Accessory dwelling units: owner-occupancy requirements.
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Summary: The Planning and Zoning Law allows cities to create accessory dwelling units, which are small living spaces on the same lot as primary dwellings. Currently, cities can require rentals for more than 30 days, but this bill would only allow 30 days or longer. Also, beginning in 2025, cities could require that an owner of the accessory dwelling unit occupies the unit. However, this bill would stop cities from making this requirement. (Based on 10/11/2023 text) 5 Current
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AB 1132 Friedman, D HTML PDF
Solar energy systems: permit fees.
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Summary: This bill would extend a provision, currently set to expire on 2025, that limits permit fees that a city or county may charge for residential and commercial solar energy systems. By extending this provision, the state will impose a local program and require cities and counties to stay in line with solar energy regulat ions. The state will not have to reimburse local agencies or school districts for any cost associated with this program. (Based on 10/07/2023 text)
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AB 1166 Bains, D HTML PDF
Liability for opioid antagonist administration.
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Summary: This law allows people to provide emergency medical or nonmedical care without worrying about being held liable for civil damages, except in cases of gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct. The bill seeks to further protect those who are providing emergency treatment at the scene of an opioid overdose or suspected overdose by allowing them to administer an opioid antagonist without fear of being held liable for civil damages. It also protects those who provide the opioid antagonists used during an overdose from being liable for civil damages. (Based on 07/21/2023 text)
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AB 1332 Carrillo, Juan, D HTML PDF
Accessory dwelling units: preapproved plans.
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Summary: This bill would make it easier for people to build accessory dwelling units (like granny flats). It would require all local agencies to develop a program for pre-approving plans for accessory dwelling units. It would also allow for local agencies to charge a fee for pre-approvals. Additionally, the local agency would be required to post approved plans on their internet website and approve or deny applications for detached accessory dwelling units within 30 days. The aim of this bill is to address a matter of statewide concern and would apply to all cities, including charter cities. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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AB 1418 McKinnor, D HTML PDF
Tenancy: local regulations: contact with law enforcement or criminal convictions.
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Summary: , This bill attempts to protect people from being penalized as the result of a law enforcement contact. It would prevent local governments from penalizing people, such as landlords or tenants, who have been contacted by a law enforcement agency or have a criminal conviction. Also, it would protect tenants from being evicted or punished because of another tenant's law enforcement contact or criminal conviction. The bill would affect all cities, including charter cities, and contain remedies for violations. (Based on 10/08/2023 text) 6 Current
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AB 1448 Wallis, R HTML PDF
Cannabis: enforcement by local jurisdictions.
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Summary: The Control Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) give people the license to do commercial adult -use cannabis activity and regulate the licensure of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA also creates penalties for those engaging in commercial cannabis activity without a license. This bill changes those penalties so that the agency bringing the action is reimbursed for the costs of bringing the action and 50% of the remainder is paid t o the county or city involved, and the other 50% is deposited into the General Fund. (Based on 10/13/2023 text)
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AB 1467 Alanis, R HTML PDF
Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.
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Summary: The Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act requires youth sports organizations to ensure their athletes have access to an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) during any official practice or match. The AED must be administered by a medical professional, coach or other designated person who holds certification and meet s any other qualifications required by federal and state law. The Act will go into effect January 1, 2027. This is an addition to existing law which already requires youth sports organizations to provide coaches, administrators, and game officials with ann ual education and materials relating to the use of an AED and other concussions/sudden cardiac arrest prevention protocols. Tackle football programs are also required to receive coach certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED protocols. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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AB 1484 Zbur, D HTML PDF
Temporary public employees.
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Summary: The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act authorizes public employees to form and join employee organizations and requires certain matters to be considered when it comes to employee-employer relations. This bill would impose requirements on temporary employees of public employers who are performing the same or similar type of work that' s done by permanent employees to be automatically included in the same bargaining unit and would require public employers to participate in collective bargaining to establish certain employment conditions for them. If the bill's provisions are violated, it would be processed as an unfair practice charge. If passed, the bill would impose new duties on local agencies, and the state would not be required to reimburse them. (Based on 10/10/2023 text)
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AB 1490 Lee, D HTML PDF
Affordable housing development projects: adaptive reuse.
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7 Summary: This bill requires local officials to prioritize the funding of adaptive reuse projects in order to build more affordable housing in existing developed areas with public infrastructure. The bill adds to the Housing Accountability Act, which makes it illegal for local agencies to disapprove or condition a housing project that is intended to be used for very low - income, low-income, or moderate-income households, so long as it complies with objective, quantifiable written development standards. This bill requires these housing developments to have 100% of their units be dedicated to lower income households, with 50% of the units being dedicated to very low -income households. Local agencies would be required to determine if the proposed development meets these standards w ithin a specific timeframe and would be prohibited from prohibiting an adaptive reuse model for an affordable housing project on the basis that it is an adaptive reuse project. A local source of funding would have to include adaptive reuse as an eligible p roject. The state will have to cover the cost for these changes, as they are a matter of statewide concern, not municipal affairs. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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AB 1572 Friedman, D HTML PDF
Potable water: nonfunctional turf.
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Summary: This bill would encourage reuse of water and make restrictions about how water is used. It would require water management plans to consider the water-related needs of disadvantaged communities and owners and occupants of affordable housing. Specifically, it would prohibit the use of potable water for the irrigation of nonfunctional turf located on certain properties, and require owners of these properties to certify their compliance. The bill would also ask the State Water Resources Control Board to create a form for certification and would also allow public water systems, counties or cities to enforce these provisions. Finally, it would require the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to support businesses that provide services that help w ith compliance. (Based on 10/13/2023 text)
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AB 1594 Garcia, D HTML PDF
Medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles: public agency utilities.
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Summary: Executive Order No N-79-20 seeks to transition medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in California to zero-emission vehicles by 2035 for drayage trucks and by 2045 where feasible. The bill related to this executive order also requires any state regulation that seeks to require or otherwise compel the procurement of medium- and heavy-duty zero- emission vehicles to authorize public agency utilities, such as local publicly owned electric utilities, community water systems, and wastewater treatment providers, to purchase replacements for traditional utility-specialized vehicles that are at the end of their life in order to maintain reliable service and respond to major foreseeable events. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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AB 1637 Irwin, D HTML PDF
Local government: internet websites and email addresses.
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Summary: The California Constitution allows cities and counties to make laws and regulations that do not conflict with general laws. The California Public Records Act requires a local agency to make public records available to the public, including (by 2029) posting them on an internet website with a “gov” or “cagov” domain name. This bill would also require local agencies to use a “gov” or “cagov” domain name for employee email addresses. Furthermore, it would require the 8 state to reimburse local agencies for any costs mandated by this bill, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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ACA 13 Ward, D HTML PDF
Voting thresholds.
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Summary: This measure would provide that any proposed constitutional amendment or a statewide initiative measure must be approved by the majority of the people voting. If the measure includes provisions to increase the number of votes needed to pass a state or local measure, then the votes in favour of the measure must be equal or higher than the highest approval requirement. This measure would apply to measures from January 1, 2024. Additionally, a local governing body would be allowed to hold an advisory vote to get the opinion of the people. Finally, the measure would state that if any part of it is not valid, the remainder of the measure would not be affected. (Based on 11/02/2023 text)
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SB 4 Wiener, D HTML PDF
Planning and zoning: housing development: higher education institutions and religious institutions.
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Summary: This bill would make it easier for certain development projects to get approval. It would require local governments to approve projects on certain land owned by an independent institution of higher education or religious institution if the project meets certain criteria. This includes that 100% of the project's units are affordable to lower income households, and that the project is located close to a public transit stop or car sharing vehicle. The bill also prohibits local governments from imposing certain kinds of requirements on these projects, such as more parking than necessary. Finally, the bill would prevent the California Environmental Quality Act from applying to these projects. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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SB 14 Grove, R HTML PDF
Serious felonies: human trafficking.
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Summary: This bill adds human trafficking of a minor to the definition of a serious felony under California law. This means that if someone is convicted of a serious felony, including human trafficking of a minor, they could be subject to the Three Strikes Law, which increases punishments for certain felonies. Even though this bil l creates a new state-mandated local program, the California Constitution does not require state reimbursement for the costs associated with it. (Based on 09/25/2023 text)
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SB 20 Rubio, D HTML PDF
9 Joint powers agreements: regional housing trusts.
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Summary: The Joint Exercise of Powers Act authorizes two or more public agencies to join together to exercise their common powers. This bill would allow two or more local agencies, as well as a federally recognized tribal government, to create a regional housing trust. This trust would help fund housing to assist the homeless and those of extremely low, very low, and low income. The trust would be led by a board of directors, consisting of at least five people, and would be allowed to fund projects, accept financing and funds, and issue bonds. They would also be required to follow certain financial reporting and auditing requirements. (Based on 09/01/2023 text)
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SB 29 Glazer, D HTML PDF
The Political Reform Act of 1974: Fair Political Practices Commission: political reform education program.
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Summary: The Political Reform Act of 1974 is a law that requires the reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures and sets up other record-keeping requirements. The Fair Political Practices Commission is responsible for upholding the Act and if someone breaks the law, they are subject to criminal penalties and a $10 per day fine . This bill would create a Political Reform Education Program which would give people an alternate way to handle any minor violations without administrative proceedings. Eligibility requirements would include lack of experience with the Act and minimal public harm from the violation. To participate in the program, people would have to pay a fee to the General Fund. The bill would also exempt program participants from additional penalties and say that it furthers and helps the purposes of the Act. (Based on 10/10/2023 text)
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SB 55 Umberg, D HTML PDF
Vehicles: catalytic converters.
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Summary: This bill requires core recyclers that accept or sell used catalytic converters to maintain records of their purchases and sales, and would allow payment by check, credit card, or any other traceable payment other than cash. It would also prohibit dealers and retailers from selling new and used cars with converters that aren't marked with the car's vehicle identification number. Until 2025, vehicles purchased from a dealer licensed in another state and without a warranty service facility in California would be exempt from this requirement. Breaking this law would be an infraction punishable with a fee. (Based on 10/13/2023 text)
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SB 329 Dodd, D HTML PDF
Cities: city council members: compensation.
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Summary: This bill changes the way a city can decide how much to pay its city council members. Currently, the city council can pass an ordinance allowing them to earn a salary based on the population of the city, but only up to a maximum amount. Under this bill, the maximum amount can be increased beyond that to an amount based on either 5% for each year since the last salary adjustment, or equal to inflation since January 1, 2024, up to a maximum of 10%. Any 10 such salary increase must be done in an open session at least two regular meetings of the city council. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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SB 386 Newman, D HTML PDF
Elections.
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Summary: This bill makes changes to the procedures for filing petitions for initiatives, referendums, and recalls, as well as the submission of nomination papers for municipal office candidates. For petitions which have more than 500 signatures, elections officials can use random sampling to determine the number of valid signatures, and the ti me frame to complete the determination is extended by 30 days, except when it would cause a recall election to be ineligible for consolidation. For municipal office candidates, elections officials must post or publish specified election information at least 3 days before the nomination papers are due. The bill also repeals the requirement for ballots for presidential elections to contain specific instructions for voters, which would increase the duties of local elections officials resulting in a state-mandated local program. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs must be made according to the statutory provisions. (Based on 10/13/2023 text)
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SB 423 Wiener, D HTML PDF
Land use: streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments.
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Summary: This bill would make changes to the Planning and Zoning Law, which authorizes a streamlined ministerial approval process for multifamily housing developments that satisfy specific objective planning standards. Under the bill, the Department of General Services would be able to act in the place of a locality or local government. The bill would extend the operation of the streamlined ministerial approval process until January 1, 2036. It would also provide changes to the objective planning standards, such as revising the standard that prohibits a multifamily housing development from being subject to the streamlined ministerial approval process if it’s located in a coastal zone, and removing a prohibition on a development being located in a High Fire Severity Zone. The bill would a lso require a local government’s Planning Director or equivalent to determine that the development is consistent with the objective planning standards in order for it to be approved, as well as require a public meeting if the development is located in a census tract designated as a Moderate Resource Area, Low Resource Area, or Area of High Segregation and Poverty.
The bill would also prohibit design reviews and public oversight of the development, and would impose a state - mandated local program. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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SB 459 Rubio, D HTML PDF
Domestic violence: restraining orders.
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Summary: Under this existing law, someone who has been attacked, stalked, or threatened can take legal action and ask a civil court to issue an order to forbid the person who has attacked, stalked, or threatened them from doing so again. This court order can be valid for up to 5 years, and the court can decide to renew it for 5 or more years, or permanently if it 11 is needed. This new bill would require the Judicial Council to create forms for people who already have a restraining order, to modify it if needed. (Based on 10/13/2023 text)
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SB 616 Gonzalez, D HTML PDF
Sick days: paid sick days accrual and use.
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Summary: The Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires employers in California to give paid sick days for certain reasons. It also includes provisions on how employees can use paid sick days. This bill would exclude railroad employers and their employees from the act's provisions, and make changes for CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) employees and certain individual providers of in-home supportive services. This includes extended accrual requirements, raising the limit from 24 to 40 hours or 3 to 5 days, and changing the condi tions for the employer's policy to provide at least 5 days or 40 hours of sick leave or paid time off within 6 months of employment. It also increases accrual thresholds from 48 to 80 hours or 6 to 10 days. Lastly, the bill sets forth that the provisions s hall preempt any local ordinance to the contrary. (Based on 10/04/2023 text)
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SB 623 Laird, D HTML PDF
Workers’ compensation: post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Summary: Workers can receive compensation when injured while working. This includes medical treatment, disability indemnity and death benefits. Until January 1 2025, certain firefighting personnel and peace officers will be presumed by the law to have developed post-traumatic stress that arose from their work. However, this will be repealed in 2029 and the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation will review claims filed for people who are not included in the presumption, such as public safety dispatchers. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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SB 700 Bradford, D HTML PDF
Employment discrimination: cannabis use.
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Summary: The California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on several categories. Beginning in 2024, employers are not allowed to discriminate against someone due to their use of cannabis outside of the workplace. This bill seeks to make it unlawful f or employers to ask applicants about their prior use of cannabis. This exemption does not apply if employers are allowed to consider or inquire about that information according to the Fair Employment and Housing act or other relevant state or federal law. (Based on 10/07/2023 text)
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SB 706 Caballero, D HTML PDF
Public contracts: progressive design-build: local agencies.
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Summary: Existing law authorizes certain local authorities like cities, counties and districts to use a special project delivery process called "Progressive Design-Build" to carry out up to 15 large construction projects costing more than 12 $5,000,000 each which must be reported to the Legislature. This bill would extend that authority to allow up to 10 similar projects as well as projects not limited to water-related ones. It also requires the local agency to provide certain information about the projects under penalty of perjury and make a report to the Legislature by December 31 2028. The bill also states that the state is not required to reimburse any cost incurred in this process. (Based on 10/08/2023 text)
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SB 747 Caballero, D HTML PDF
Land use: surplus land.
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Summary: Existing law governs which types of land a local agency may dispose of by declaring it surplus, and requires that the local agency declare land as either surplus or exempt surplus land in a public meeting before they can dispose of it.
This bill would change the definition of "dispose" to generally mean the sale of the surplus property or a lease of any surplus property entered into on or after January 1, 2024 for a term longer than 15 years including renewal options, and it would also redefine the term “agency’s use” to include property owned by a port. This bill would also add various new categories of exempt surplus land to the requirements. Various actio ns by local agencies when disposing of the land, such as sending a written notice, would be required. If certain conditions are met, the local agency could be held liable for up to 30% of the proceeds from the sale of the land. (Based on 10/11/2023 text)
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SB 767 Rubio, D HTML PDF
Elementary education: kindergarten.
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Summary: In California, if you are aged 6-18, you are required by law to attend school full-time. Exceptionally, children under 6 may be admitted to kindergarten if they turn 5 or 6 by September 1 of the school year, and a child who has already been admitted to kindergarten may be admitted to the first grade if they are judged to be ready for first grade work.
The bill, starting in 2024, would require a child to have completed one year of kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade. The state may have to reimburse local agencies and sch ool districts for any associated costs. (Based on 03/22/2023 text)
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SB 798 Glazer, D HTML PDF
Elections: local bond measures: tax rate statement.
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Summary: Local governments are required to provide voters with a statement when a bond measure is put up for public vote.
Currently, the statement needs to provide an estimated tax rate per $100 of the property's assessed value. This bill suggests that the estimated tax rate should now be shown per $100,000 of the assessed value. (Based on 10/10/2023 text)
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Total Measures: 42
Total Tracking Forms: 10