San Jose City Council
August 8, 2023

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Sarah Zárate

AND CITY COUNC IL

SUBJECT: SUMMER INTERGOVERNMENTAL DATE: July 11, 2023

RELATIONS REPORT

Approved Date
7/2/4/23

RECOMMENDATION

(a)
Accept the Summer Intergovernmental Relations Report.

(b) Reaffirm all City positions summarized in the 2023 Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log.

(c) Reaffirm all City positions summarized in the 2023 Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log.

SUMMARY AND OUTCOME

The Summer Intergovernmental Relations Report provides an update on the City’s top legislative priorities and outlines legislative positions for the City Council to reaffirm. The top legislative priorities are listed in Attachment A: Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log and Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log. Acceptance of this report continues the Administration’s advocacy efforts to advance City priorities.

From the period of March 14, 2023 through June 30, 2023, the Intergovernmental Relations team (IGR) took the following actions to further the City’s legislative priorities in coordination with partner departments and outside agencies:

 Secured $3.5 million in state earmark funding for the Eviction Diversion Program and Lake Cunningham rehabilitation.
 In close partnership with Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office, successfully advocated for the restoration of Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funds that would benefit the BART to Silicon Valley Phase II project.

COUNCIL AGENDA: 8/8/23
FILE: 23-994
ITEM: 3.3

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 Submitted $17.7 million in requested federal earmark funding.  In partnership with the County of Santa Clara’s Intergovernmental Relations team, launched monthly regional coordination meetings with local cities and utility agencies.  Advanced three City of San José-sponsored bills in the state legislature.  Issued or facilitated 94 letters of support or opposition for legislation and ballot measures, as well as funding and regulatory priorities aligned with the Legislative Program.  Issued or facilitated 34 letters of support for City grant applications and partner grant applications that provide a benefit to the City.
 Tracked 361 pieces of state and federal legislation in the current legislative sessions.  Testified on three pieces of legislation at hearings in Sacramento.  Advocated for City interests aligned with the Legislative Program at the state and federal level through meetings with legislative offices and/or state and federal agencies.  Conducted three briefings with members of Congress or their staff.  Conducted 18 legislative meetings or briefings with bill sponsors, legislators, and stakeholders.

BACKGROUND

The Administration provides regular updates on legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts to ensure the City Council is informed of actions taken throughout the year related to federal and state legislative advocacy. IGR last reported to City Council on March 14, 2023.

In December 2022, City Council approved the 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities and Legislative Program (Item 2.9 22-1781)
1 and the Fall Report (Item 2.10 22-1782).2 The following analysis is framed around the approved 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities:

 Address Homelessness and Enable Affordable Housing
 Promote Safety and Vision Zero Initiatives
 Pursue Funding for Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure  Drive Impactful Climate Action and Unlock San José’s 2030 Climate Smart Goals  Relentlessly advocate for regional policy solutions that result in equitable outcomes and prosperity for San José families

The analysis section of this memorandum is organized by the following: Budget, Legislative Priorities, and Other Legislative Updates.

1 City of San José - File #: 22-1781 (legistar.com)
2 22-1782 - Memorandum (legistar.com)

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ANALYSIS

Budget

This section provides an update on the process and timelines for the federal and state budget process.

Federal Update

Debt Ceiling
On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 which averted the federal government from defaulting on its debt and allowed the Treasury Department to continue borrowing money to pay the nation’s already-incurred debts. The deal to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling until January 2025 holds non-defense discretionary spending largely flat this fiscal year, with a 1% increase in fiscal year (FY) 2024. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this will result in $1.3 trillion in savings over a decade.

Other key elements of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 include:
 Full funding for veterans’ health care and increased support for the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act fund by nearly $15 billion for FY 2024.  Temporary broadening of work requirements for certain adults receiving food stamps.

Currently, childless, able-bodied adults ages 18 to 49 are only able to get food stamps for three months out of every three years unless they are employed at least 20 hours a week or meet other criteria. The legislation increases the upper limit to age 55 in phases.  Rescinded approximately $28 billion in unobligated funds from the COVID-19 relief packages that Congress passed to respond to the pandemic. 3  Decreased funding to the Internal Revenue Service and repurposed $10 billion from FY 2024 and another $10 billion from FY 2025 appropriations for non-defense areas.  Student loan borrowers will resume payments at the end of summer 2023. The current pause in repayment has been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  No changes to the Inflation Reduction Act climate and clean energy provisions.  Incentivizes Congress to pass a fund package before the end of the fiscal year by including a 1% across-the-board cut for both defense and non-defense spending if an agreement is not reached before the end of the year.

Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization
On June 9, 2023, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. The bill passed out of committee on June 14 and is slated to go to the House floor the week of July 17. Concurrently on June 9, 2023, Senators Cantwell and Cruz introduced a separate version of a FAA Reauthorization bill. The FAA was last authorized

3 On May 25, 2023, a special meeting of City Council was called to ensure all American Rescue Plan funds were recognized as expended or obligated to mitigate the risk of a ‘claw back’ of the City’s remaining allocation of resources; 23-856 – Memorandum (legistar.com).

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by Congress in 2018 and the current authorization expires on September 30, 2023. FAA reauthorization provides long-term stability and funding for the FAA, authorizes the safety work of the National Transportation Safety Board, addresses airport infrastructure needs, and includes provisions to improve and streamline FAA programs. Furthermore, the legislation being considered transitions the nation to more sustainable aviation fuels, makes a historic investment in airport resiliency, and implements key safety measures. The current proposals would also bolster accessibility and consumer protections for all passengers while ensuring the safe integration of new airspace entrants such as drones and Advanced Air Mobility. IGR is engaged on this legislation and advocating for the Airport Department’s priorities, particularly for funding items.

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Although the debt ceiling deal outlined topline expenditure numbers for the FY 2024 spending package, Congress’ work on appropriations has moved slowly. Concerned that debt ceiling spending levels are too high, House Republicans marked up bills to lower spending levels. House Republicans support an overall funding level of $1.47 trillion while the Senate is marking up to the agreed upon $1.59 trillion level. At this time, the House Appropriations committee has advanced the Homeland Security, Legislative Branch, Defense, and Energy and Water appropriations bills. Financial Services and State-Foreign Operations bills have also moved in the House Appropriations subcommittee. In the Senate, the Appropriations committee has unanimously approved the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill and the Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration appropriation bill. The current federal fiscal year expires on September 30, 2023. If an agreement is not reached by that date, Congress will need to pass a short-term continuing resolution or face a government shutdown.

State Update

On June 26, 2023, Governor Newsom and the leaders of the Assembly and Senate announced agreement on the FY 2023-2024 state budget. The $310 billion budget contains solutions to address the $32 billion shortfall while maintaining over $37 billion in General Fund reserves. 4 IGR worked with Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office to submit a letter to the Governor to advocate for the City’s priorities around homelessness, transportation, and youth workforce. The City’s lobbying team also advocated in support of these priorities and testified at budget committee hearings.

Legislative Priorities

♦ Address Homelessness and Enable Affordable Housing

This section summarizes major policy developments and IGR activities related to the advocacy priority: Address Homelessness and Enable Affordable Housing.

4 On May 30, 2023, the IGR team released an information memorandum on the Governor’s May Revision FY 2023- 2024 budget that was released on May 12, 2023
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/98748/638210536714370000

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Federal Update

Regulatory Advocacy
The IGR team worked with the Housing Department to submit rule-making comments to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule. The reinstatement of this rule is an important step to address historic and existing housing discrimination and to ensure all residents have equitable access to housing. The comments were co-signed with the City of Oakland’s Department of Housing and Community Development.

Legislation
Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office signed onto an advocacy letter through the big city mayor’s coalition on May 10, 2023, to maximize funding for housing and homelessness programs in the FY 2024 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, including advocacy for expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

Senate Bill 1557 and House Bill 3238
The IGR team issued a letter of support on Congressional companion bills Senate Bill 1557 and House Bill 3238 to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. If passed, this bill could finance up to 1.94 million additional affordable homes nationwide. While this bill has broad bipartisan support, it was previously introduced and failed to pass.

State Update

Funding Advocacy
The final FY 2023-2024 state budget includes $1 billion in one-time funding for the fifth round of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP). This aligns with the IGR team’s advocacy for $1 billion in HHAP funding in January, though that request was increased to $2 billion ahead of the May Revise to align with Big City Mayors advocacy. Final HHAP trailer bill language in Assembly Bill (AB) 129 (Ting) establishes HHAP round 5 and provides the framework for distribution, use, and oversight of funding. These provisions include requirements that fifth round HHAP recipients apply on a regional basis, create and adhere to a regionally coordinated homelessness action plan, and requires each regionally coordinated plan to be memorialized in a memorandum of understanding. HHAP trailer bill language also authorizes the California Department of General Services to assist San José with delivery, installation, and related improvements of the 200 emergency sleeping cabins provided by the Governor’s Office.

The Governor’s May Revise budget included $17.5 million in reductions and $345 million in delayed funding related to housing programs. With those reductions, funding for housing programs was set at approximately 88% of the allocations made in FY 2022-2023 and proposed for FY 2023-2024 ($2.85 billion). The final budget agreement between the Legislature and Governor Newsom includes reinstated or additional funding for several programs including $200 million for the Dream for All homebuying program, $500 million for the State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, and $100 million for the Multifamily Housing Program.

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Grant Opportunities
The competitive Encampment Resolution Funding Program provides grants to resolve critical homeless encampment concerns and transition individuals into safe and stable housing. The City of San José applied for the second round of funding in April 2023 to demobilize an encampment along Coyote Creek called Coyote Meadows (formerly The Jungle) and fund operations for 200 tiny homes provided to the City by Governor Newsom. Further information on the City’s application is expected later in summer 2023.

Homekey
In March 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development announced the availability of approximately $736 million in Homekey round 3 grant funding. As approved by the City Council (Item 8.4 23-932)5 the Housing Department will apply for up to $6,250,000 to partially fund the acquisition, rehabilitation, and operations of an interim housing and permanent housing program targeted to survivors of gender-based violence.

Legislation
The IGR team worked with City departments, Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office, and bill sponsors to negotiate amendments on Senate Bill (SB) 634 (Becker) focused on by-right emergency interim housing. Amendments focused on ensuring privately run interim housing sites adhere to the same quality standards and good neighbor policies as the City’s current interim housing facilities and are congruent with local zoning needs. This legislation is now a two-year bill, and the IGR team will monitor updates throughout 2024.

Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office issued a letter of support for AB 1469 (Kalra) which would amend the Santa Clara Valley Water District Act to allow the agency to do more to assist unsheltered people living along creeks and streams including providing housing. This bill passed through the Assembly and is currently advancing in the Senate. The IGR team will continue to partner with Santa Clara Valley Water District to move this bill forward.

The City also submitted a letter of support for SB 466 (Wahab) which would amend the Costa- Hawkins Rental Housing Act to expand rent control in cities with pre-1995 rent control ordinances, which includes the City of San José. This legislation failed to pass on the Senate floor and is now a two-year bill which may be considered in January 2024.

The IGR team is monitoring several bills related to homelessness and housing. A list of these bills is found in Attachment C: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Address Homelessness and Enable Affordable Housing.

♦ Promote Safety and Vision Zero Initiatives

This section summarizes major policy developments and IGR activities related to the advocacy priority: Promote Safety and Vision Zero Initiatives.

5 City of San José - File #: 23-932 (legistar.com)

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Federal Update

Grants Awarded
Unfortunately, the Airport Department was not successful in its application for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity federal grant administered by the federal Department of Transportation. However, on June 15, 2023, the FAA announced the award of $9.6 million in Airport Improvement Program grant funding to the Airport Department for the next phase of its Taxiway Victor project. This project will continue the implementation of recommendations from the Airport’s 2021 Runway Incursion Mitigation study.

Grants Pending
On July 10, 2023, the City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) applied for $10 million from the federal Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. The IGR team coordinated letters of support from the City’s local, regional, and federal representatives, and assisted in the City’s application strategy. This funding would provide critical pedestrian safety improvements at four locations with the highest traffic fatality and injury incidents in the City.6

The IGR team coordinated letters of support for two Police Department federal grant applications:
 Smart Policing Initiative for $800,000 to help expand the Police Department’s ability to seize guns and reduce gun related crime throughout the city.  Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program for $200,000 to expand the health and wellness program for the City’s law enforcement officers and the Police Department’s non-sworn staff.

Legislation
The City submitted a letter of support advocating for the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2023 in advance of the Senate hearing in Washington, D.C. While similar cannabis banking legislation passed the House four years ago, this was the first time a bill on cannabis banking was heard in the Senate. This bill would allow cannabis and cannabis-related businesses to access traditional banking services, but it faces barriers to passage.

State Update

Funding Advocacy
The final FY 2023-2024 state budget includes $85 million to prevent and respond to organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessory theft, and cargo theft support. The Board of State and Community Corrections will award competitive grant funding to county sheriffs’ departments, city police, and probation departments. The budget also includes $10 million for vertical prosecution units that focus on organized retail theft for district attorneys. Lastly, the budget includes $25 million for the Local Law Enforcement Gun Buyback Grant Program.

6 This suite of high-impact safety improvements focuses on making roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, building protected intersections, crosswalks, and curb extensions at transit transfer points in historically underinvested neighborhoods.

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Grants Pending
The IGR team coordinated a letter of support for the Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft Prevention Program state grant application to support its citywide response to retail theft.

Legislation
The City is sponsoring an automated speed enforcement bill introduced by Assemblymember Friedman, AB 645, that includes co-authors Assemblymembers Berman and Lee. The bill would create a pilot program authorizing San José and five other cities to use speed cameras to enforce speed limits on their highest-injury streets, with a legislative sunset date of 2032.7 The bill passed the Assembly on May 31, 2023, the Senate Transportation Committee on June 27, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 11, 2023, and now will be considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The IGR and DOT teams are working closely with the legislative committee consultants on amendments to the bill and met with numerous legislative offices regarding their concerns. IGR also engaged Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office and the City Council to facilitate over a dozen letters of support.

The City is also sponsoring SB 400 (Wahab) which would allow Police Department leadership to disclose when an officer was terminated from the department and the reason for that termination.

This bill was amended by the author’s office and no longer changes current law but clarifies that law enforcement agencies have the discretion to proactively share disclosable incidents of misconduct without a public records request when those incidents have otherwise met all the criteria to be disclosable under the law.

The City worked closely with Senator Blakespear in support of SB 8, given the City’s historic effort to pass local gun safety legislation. This legislation would mandate a statewide gun liability insurance requirement modeled after San José’s 2022 ordinance. 8 This legislation is now
a two-year bill, and the IGR team will monitor updates throughout 2024.

Senator Weiner is sponsoring SB 76 to allow brick and mortar bars and restaurants to cater alcoholic beverages to patrons in off-premise entertainment zones. The bill allows municipalities to determine the parameters of expanded “entertainment zones” outlined in the legislation.

Supported by Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office, this bill is currently awaiting policy committee hearings in the Assembly.

The IGR team is monitoring several bills related to safety and vision zero. A list of these bills is found in Attachment D: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Promote Safety and Vision Zero Initiatives.

♦ Pursue Funding for Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure

This section summarizes major policy developments and IGR activities related to the advocacy priority: Pursue Funding for Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure.

7 A prior version of this bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Suspense File in the last legislative s ession. 8 Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance (sanjoseca.gov)

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Federal Update

Regulatory Advocacy
On February 17, 2023, the federal Department of Transportation released a Request for Information on its Equitable Transportation Community Explorer and associated Index Methodology.9 This interactive web application uses census data to measure the cumulative burden communities experience as a result of underinvestment in transportation. The IGR team and DOT staff reviewed the data and methodology, and on March 18, issued a letter to the federal Department of Transportation outlining the City’s concerns – chief among them that the City’s disadvantaged communities were being significantly underrepresented. In April 2023, the federal agency released a revised version of its mapping tool which reinstated much of the City’s disadvantaged communities. The IGR team also engaged the City’s federal lobbying team to create a successful communication strategy to achieve this successful outcome.

On March 1, 2023, the IGR team submitted comments to the federal Department of Energy for a Request for Information on the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act and Homeowner Managing Energy Savings programs created through the Inflation Reduction Act. The Department of Energy is seeking input as it creates program guidelines for the new residential energy rebate funding programs.
10 The Community Energy Department and Environmental
Services Department (ESD) reviewed the draft program design and implementation guidelines and provided input to better serve residents and communities in San José.

Grants Pending
On April 21, 2023, the City’s DOT and project partners applied for $10 million from the federal Department of Transportation Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grant for the Diridon Integrated Station project. The IGR team coordinated numerous letters of support from the City’s local, state, and federal representatives, and assisted in advocacy efforts in partnership with Caltrain for this application. This funding would be used to complete the business case study for the project and initiate environmental review work.

State Update

Funding Advocacy
On May 3, 2023, IGR and DOT staff held a meeting with Assemblymember Kalra to provide an overview and update on the City’s Airport Connector project, following City Council approval11

9 The goal is to ensure the federal Department of Transportation’s investments address the transportation related causes faced by disadvantaged communities and proactively evaluate applications for federal grant funding based on its benefits to disadvantaged communities.
10 The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act program provides point-of-sale rebates for qualified electrification projects in low and moderate-income households, while the Homeowner Managing Energy Savings program provides performance-based rebates for whole-house energy saving retrofits. 11 https://sanjose.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6120923&GUID=88C0FFB3- 962D-44CA-AC8A- 9B1BB43F9C42

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to move forward with Phase 1 of the Project Development Agreement. The IGR team continues to seek funding opportunities for the Airport Connector project.

Transit Funding
The state budget provides substantial financial support for transit agencies across the state to bridge the gap in anticipated budget shortfalls as federal pandemic aid ends. The FY 2023-2024 budget includes a total of $5.1 billion over four years, restoring the full $4 billion for TIRCP originally cut from the Governor’s proposed budget and adding $1.1 billion in funding predominantly from cap-and-trade revenue. This funding also provides flexibility for transit agencies to use for operations or infrastructure, subject to accountability measures and state oversight. This is a significant improvement from the Governor’s May Revise proposal and should support fully funding the BART to Silicon Valley Phase II project. Additionally, Senator Wiener introduced a gut-and-amend bill,SB 532, to raise bridge tolls on the seven state-owned bridges in the Bay Area by $1.50 for five years. This is estimated to raise up to $180 million in funding per year that could be used to support transit operations for BART, Caltrain, and other local transit agencies. The bill was approved at the Senate Transportation Committee on July 5, 2023, and is continuing to advance in the Senate.

The IGR team, in partnership with DOT staff and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, conducted significant outreach on this issue. Restoration of TIRCP funding was among the City’s chief priorities enumerated in a letter Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office sent ahead of the May Revise. This funding is key to resolving the funding gap of $375 million for the BART to Silicon Valley Phase II project.
12 Grants Awarded
On June 1, 2023, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research announced the award of $649,970 in grant funding to the City Manager’s Office for the San José Interdependent Water, Energy, Security, Electrified Transportation Climate Adaptation Planning Proposal. The funding from the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program – Adaptation Planning Grant Program will be used to develop a comprehensive climate adaptation plan that focuses on critical infrastructure and incorporates the needs of vulnerable communities. The IGR team coordinated local letters of support for this application.

Legislation
On May 19, 2023, Governor Newsom announced a set of policy proposals to streamline approval of clean energy, water, and transportation infrastructure projects. The package consisted of various legislative measures and an executive order with the goal of maximizing California’s

12 To resolve this gap, the region (through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission) must receive supplemental 2023 TIRCP funding from the state and prioritize the BART Phase II project, for which the Commission endorsed a total $750 million in TIRCP funding. This is critical as the Federal Transit Administration accepted the BART Phase II project into the Capital Investment Grants New Starts Funding program, enabling the project to secure up to $4.6 billion in federal funding. To secure this funding, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority must have a full funding plan by 2024, including the full $750 million in state/regional funding.

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share of federal infrastructure funding and expediting the implementation of projects that will advance the state’s economic, climate, and social goals. Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office issued a letter of support to the Senate and Assembly leadership for the proposed infrastructure package and the impacts it would have for San José.

On July 5, the Legislature approved five principal streamlining measures which were subsequently signed by the Governor:
13  SB 145 (Newman): Environmental Mitigation: Department of Transportation  SB 146 (Gonzalez & Friedman): Public Resources: Infrastructure: Contracting  SB 147 (Ashby): Fully Protected Species: California Endangered Species Act:

Authorized Take
 SB 149 (Caballero & Becker): California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Administrative and Judicial Procedures: Record of Proceedings: Judicial Streamlining  SB 150 (Durazo): Construction: Workforce Development: Public Contracts

Notably, the state budget retains $51.4 billion in climate funding out of the $54.3 billion that was initially established through the FY 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 state budgets. The $2.9 billion cut amounts to a 5% reduction in funding for climate projects and primarily impacts sustainable agriculture as well as drought and water resilience projects.

The IGR team coordinated support for several bills that would advance the City’s infrastructure goals – most notably AB 1505 (Rodriguez) and SB 410 (Becker). AB 1505 would appropriate $250 million from the state General Fund to the California Residential Mitigation Program to implement the Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing. This investment would improve safety for thousands of San José residents currently at risk of major earthquake damage. SB 410, also known as the Powering Up Californians Act, would allow the California Public Utilities Commission to regulate public utilities such as electrical corporations, and set time periods and other requirements for these corporations to energize projects. Both bills are in the second house pending policy committee hearings. Additionally, the Community Energy Department is working closely with our state delegation and through the California Community Choice Association to preserve local autonomy for energy procurement.

The IGR team is monitoring several bills related to building infrastructure and energy. A list of these bills can be found in Attachment E: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Pursue Funding for Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure.

♦ Drive Impactful Climate Action and Unlock San José’s 2030 Climate Smart Goals

13 These major policy changes include streamlined construction procurement process to reduce project timeframes and costs; streamlined environmental planning through local, state and federal agency coordination; limited timeline for courts to weigh environmental challenges within nine months; increased funding for agencies to speed up reviews; and decreased number of documents that each review requires. Judicial streamlining components will also apply to Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act projects.

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This section summarizes major policy developments and IGR activities related to the advocacy priority: Drive Impactful Climate Action and Unlock San José’s 2030 Climate Smart Goals.

Federal Update

Regulatory Advocacy
On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which will be finalized by December 2023. The proposed regulation could prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. The proposed rule would also require public water systems to monitor for the six PFAS elements, notify the public of their existence, and reduce the levels of these PFAS elements in drinking water if they exceed the proposed standards. ESD is monitoring this regulation as it could impact the operations of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, specifically the zero acceptable limit of the substances perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, which are persistent legacy PFAS compounds that the Facility passively receives from businesses and residents. The IGR team is engaging on this issue through the City’s federal lobbying team and monitoring advocacy opportunities through coalitions at the National League of Cities and United States Conference of Mayors. On June 29, 2023, ESD issued a letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works outlining the City’s concerns.

On April 12, 2023, the EPA also announced proposed new standards to reduce harmful air pollutant emissions from light-duty and medium-duty vehicles starting with model year 2027. 14 The proposed standards would phase in over model years 2027 through 2032. The City is supportive of these efforts as they align with the City’s adopted climate smart and carbon neutral goals. The IGR team facilitated a letter of support to the EPA Administrator.

Grants Awarded
On May 17, 2023, the EPA announced the award of $275,000 in grant funding to ESD. This funding from the Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach grant program will be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recycling contamination, and waste generation through a suite of trilingual public outreach tactics targeting residents across the city, with a focus on those located within EPA-defined disadvantaged communities. The IGR team coordinated local letters of support for this application.

Grants Pending
On June 1, 2023, the City’s DOT applied for Inflation Reduction Act grant funding from the federal Department of Agriculture Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program for $8.6 million to provide an inventory of public trees in 78 disadvantaged community census tracts primarily located in East San José. If awarded, an economic analysis would be performed to estimate the potential cost for the City to maintain public trees in place of adjacent property

14 This proposal builds upon the EPA’s standards for greenhouse gas emissions for passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2023 through 2026 and leverages advances in automotive technology to reduce climate pollution, improve public health, and reduce fuel and maintenance costs.

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owners. With this analysis, an additional 3,000 public trees would be planted and established, and 10,000 existing street trees would be pruned.

On June 13, 2023, the City’s DOT and Public Works Department independently applied for grant funding from the federal Department of Transportation Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program.15 The City’s DOT applied for $1.5 million from the community program for three electric vehicle charging stations at three City library locations. Public Works applied for $1.5 million for the corridor program for planning and permitting a permanent charging facility for medium and heavy-duty vehicles at the City’s Central Service Yard, in addition to purchasing up to five portable Level 3 electric vehicle chargers for City fleet vehicles that can be employed during emergencies or power outages. The IGR team coordinated numerous letters of support from the City’s local, state, and federal representatives for these applications.

Inflation Reduction Act
On June 14, 2023, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released guidance on key provisions contained in the Inflation Reduction Act to expand the reach of clean energy tax credits, providing clarity on the law’s scope, eligibility requirements, and the process and timeline to claim or receive an elective payment or to transfer a credit. The proposed regulations have a formal 60-day public comment period before being finalized and the City is contemplating a response to the Request for Information. IGR anticipates further guidance being released on clean energy tax credits that will be available to businesses and individual taxpayers.

IGR will continue to work with the Community Energy Department and the City Manager’s Office of Communications to communicate those benefits to residents and local businesses.

State Update

Regulatory Advocacy
On April 28, 2023, the California Air Resources Board approved new rules, collectively known as Advanced Clean Fleets, to require all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state by 2036 to be zero-emission. It also requires transitioning existing fleets to zero emission by 2035, garbage trucks and local buses by 2039, and sleep cab tractors and specialty vehicles by 2042.

These rule changes advance Governor Newsom’s goal to fully transition freight trucks to zero- emission technology by 2045. The City is supportive of these efforts and IGR is continuing to monitor developments.

Grants Awarded
On April 25, 2023, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery announced the award of $320,000 in grant funding to ESD. This funding from the Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program will be used toward replacement of the current gas flare and associated landfill gas collection system at the former Singleton Road Disposal Site on an 85- acre property located in South San José. The project’s goals are to improve public health and

15 This grant program was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and includes two distinct funding categories: a community program to expand or fill gaps in access to charging infrastructure, and a corridor program to buildout charging infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors.

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safety through effectively preventing off-site migration of landfill gases while continuing to comply with air emissions requirements. The IGR team coordinated local letters of support for this application.

Legislation
The City supported several bills to advance the City’s climate goals – most notably SB 511 (Blakespear). SB 511 would require the California Air Resource Board to produce an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions every five years for every city or county that opts in along with a plan to achieve the maximum feasible reductions in emissions. This bill is currently in the second house and is pending a policy committee hearing.

Additionally, the IGR team is closely monitoring and coordinating information sharing with partner agencies on four climate bond bills, which if approved by the Legislature, would appear on a 2024 statewide ballot for voter approval (with dates pending legislative process).

The IGR team submitted a letter to Assembly and Senate leadership urging the inclusion of at least $1.5 billion dedicated to stormwater capture and flood risk reduction projects in AB 1567 (Garcia) and SB 867 (Allen). This funding would reduce flood risk through stormwater capture and reuse, planning and implementation of low-impact development, restoration of urban streams and watersheds, debris flow mitigation, and permeable surfaces to help reduce flooding.

The IGR team is monitoring several bills related to environmental issues. A list of these bills is found in Attachment F: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Drive Impactful Climate Action and Unlock San José’s 2030 Climate Smart Goals.

♦ Relentlessly advocate for regional policy solutions that result in equitable outcomes and prosperity for San José families

This section summarizes major policy developments and IGR activities related to the advocacy priority: Relentlessly advocate for regional policy solutions that result in equitable outcomes and prosperity for San José families.

Federal Update

Regulatory Advocacy
The IGR team collaborated with the Information Technology Department to challenge the updated Federal Communications Commission broadband map released in November 2022 that is used to allocate federal infrastructure funding to unserved areas. The City’s challenge highlighted concerns with missing addresses and areas in the northern and eastern portions of San José that only have access to satellite and/or fixed wireless options but are not considered unserved. In response to the advocacy from San José and other cities, the Federal Communications Commission revised the map so that parts of San José are now eligible.

Additionally, the IGR team collaborated with the Information Technology Department on public comments for federal broadband regulations and rulemaking that impact the City’s digital equity work. These include the National Telecommunications and Information Administration notice

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and request for comment on the Digital Equity Act and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment programs. The IGR team also joined a coalition letter supporting ongoing Affordable Connectivity Program funding and facilitated collaboration with the National League of Cities on a long-term funding advocacy and regulatory strategy.

The IGR team coordinated a letter of opposition to our federal delegation on House Bill 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023. This legislation would erode the City's ability to maximize public safety and public benefit from rights-of-way and fails to establish requirements for telecommunications providers to work with local governments to close the digital divide. This bill was heard in the House but is not anticipated to pass the Senate.

CHIPS Act
The CHIPS Act was signed into law by President Biden on August 9, 2022, and was designed to enhance manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States. The IGR team continues to assist the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs with CHIPS Act implementation. Acting as a convenor, the IGR team is coordinating ongoing meetings with the City’s state and federal lobbying teams and government agencies, Mayor Matt Mahan’s Office, San José State University, and local semiconductor companies. The IGR team is exploring how to best position San José for a National Semiconductor Technology Center with stakeholders, federal agencies, and the City’s federal lobbying team. The Department of Commerce released a white paper on the center in April 2023 and the notice of funding opportunity is expected to be released in fall 2023. The Governor’s infrastructure CEQA streamlining package also contains provisions for CHIPS Act projects.

The Governor’s January budget proposal included $120 million in one-time funding for the CalCompetes grant program. This proposal would also lift the maximum award for up to $40 million in funding for CHIPS Act projects. During budget negotiations, the Governor and Legislature also agreed that the CalCompetes Grant Program funding would give priority to semiconductor manufacturing applications to leverage federal CHIPS Act program. The final FY 2023-2024 budget reduced proposed allocations for the CalCompetes grant program from $120 million to $40 million. It also contains changes to the New Employment Tax Credit that will provide tax credits to in-state companies engaged in semiconductor manufacturing or semiconductor research and development.

State Update

Funding Advocacy
The Governor’s January budget proposal included $97 million for the Opioid Settlement Fund over four years beginning in FY 2023-2024 to support youth- and fentanyl-focused investments for the Department of Health Care Services and for the Department of Public Health. The final FY 2023-2024 budget included a reduced allocation of $90 million for the Opioid Settlement of Fund. Of that $90 million, $15.3 million is specifically proposed for four years for fentanyl program grants to increase local efforts in education, test strips, and overdose reversal medication at all middle and high schools. In addition, the FY 2023-2024 budget included $7.2

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million for the Department of Justice to support statewide enforcement to combat organized crime and to disrupt the production, supply, and distribution of fentanyl, opioid, and narcotic operations, in coordination with local agencies.

The FY 2021-2022 state budget included $150 million one-time federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Californians for All Youth Jobs Corps program, to create or expand youth employment opportunities. The IGR team advocated to continue this program in this year’s budget at a funding level consistent with the allocation in the FY 2021-2022 State Budget of $150 million for the largest 13 cities. The final budget agreement includes fully funding the CalVolunteers Youth Jobs Corps at $78.1 million as initially proposed by the Governor.

Regulatory Advocacy
The IGR team supported rulemaking comments on broadband initiatives with the Information Technology and Library Departments. These include the California Public Utilities Commission California Advanced Services Fund and Broadband Public Housing Account Program.

Legislation
With the rise of fentanyl overdose deaths of California’s youth, legislation confronting the fentanyl crisis is a priority for legislators this session. The City supported AB 33 and SB 10 which take a public health approach to addressing fentanyl use. Both bills are in the second house pending policy committee hearings.

The IGR team worked with the League of California Cities to successfully amend AB 262 on children’s camps. This bill was modeled after Assemblymember Holden’s bill from 2022, AB 1737. With amendments, AB 262 no longer negatively impacts City-managed camp programs.

The IGR team is working to secure funding and legislation to assist in permanently closing San Pedro Street to non-emergency vehicular traffic and increase ease of future street closures.

Assemblymember Gabriel introduced AB 1217 around extending COVID-19 provisions for businesses. The IGR team explored amending AB 1217 with Assemblymember Gabriel’s Office to add in a pilot program to temporarily close streets to non-emergency vehicular traffic.

However, due to procedural issues late in the legislative session this cannot be pursued until next year.

The IGR team is monitoring several bills related to supporting families. A list of these bills is found in Attachment G: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Relentlessly Advocate for Regional Policy Solutions that Result in Equitable Outcomes and Prosperity for San José Families.

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Other Legislative Updates

Federal Update

Federal Community Project Funding Requests
The IGR team is advocating for Community Project Funding Requests (Earmarks). With the House under Republican control, the Appropriations Committee significantly reduced the number of accounts available for earmarks, tightened restrictions on the remaining accounts, and reduced available funding. In spite of these challenges, Senator Padilla and Representatives Eshoo, Khanna, and Panetta submitted seven projects total on behalf of San José. A list of the funding requests that are being championed by each member of Congress can be found in Attachment H: FY 2024 Federal Community Project Funding (Earmark) Requests.

Briefings with Members of Congress and Staff
Since April 2023, the IGR team has engaged our federal delegation on a host of issues where there is a clear federal nexus, specifically on housing and homelessness, transportation, and San José’s efforts to engage in CHIPS Act implementation. The IGR team conducted the following Congressional briefings:
• April 8, 2023: Congressman Panetta visited both the Rue Ferrari Emergency Interim Housing site and the Blossom Hill Senior Housing Community Center; these are both sites where Congressman Panetta is championing Community Project Funding requests. • April 12, 2023: David Montes, Chief of Staff to Senator Alex Padilla, visited Diridon Station, Evan’s Lane Emergency Interim Housing Site, and Infinera, a company that will apply for funding through the CHIPS Act.
• May 5, 2023: Congressman Khanna met with staff at City Hall for a briefing on the City’s actions and developments on transportation, an overview of the City’s strategy to address homelessness and enable affordable housing, and the City’s actions associated with the implementation of the CHIPS Act.

Title 42
Issued during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Title 42 allowed authorities to swiftly turn away migrants at the country’s borders, ostensibly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On May 11, 2023, Title 42 was lifted at the United States southern border. As a result, border crossings from the southern border were expected to increase exponentially. However, the Department of Homeland Security maintains that since Title 42 was lifted, it has seen a substantial decrease in unlawful crossings at the border and irregular migration, averaging less than half as many encounters, or less than 5,000 a day (as of May 15, 2023). Officials maintain that border crossings are down 70% since the end of the policy. The IGR team is providing regular updates from state and federal agencies to the City’s asylum seeker support working group and will continue to monitor.

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State Update

State District Specific Budget Requests
The IGR team is in consistent communication with our state delegation to advocate for District Specific Budget Requests (Earmarks) and is tracking the development of budget trailer bills.

Given the state’s $32 billion deficit, it was anticipated that there would be limited, if any, funding available for District Specific Budget requests in the FY 2023-2024 budget. However, with IGR’s advocacy, the final state budget includes $1.5 million for Lake Cunningham Water Quality and Shoreline Improvements and $2 million for the City’s Eviction Diversion Program, both of which are championed by Assemblymember Kalra. More details on these projects can be found in Attachment I: FY 2024 State District Specific Budget (Earmark) Funded Projects.

Ballot Measures
Work is underway by numerous groups to qualify ballot initiatives for the March and June primary elections and the November 2024 general election. The IGR team is monitoring this activity and will provide an update in the fall 2023 report. Most recently, on June 20, 2023, the Governor’s Office released details on two ballot measures that were previewed during the Governor’s State of the State tour in March. The first, SB 326 (Eggman) would reform the 2004 Mental Health Services Act to require counties to use a greater portion of funds for housing. The other bill, AB 531 (Irwin) would ask voters to approve a $4.68 billion bond measure to create 10,000 beds for behavioral health treatment.

Cardrooms
On January 1, 2023, the cardroom moratorium lapsed in California and allowed for the two San José cardrooms to apply for table growth as approved by voters in November 2020 (Measure H).

On April 20, 2023, the California Gambling Control Commission (Gambling Commission) considered the applications for table growth for both of San José’s cardrooms. After much discussion regarding the Gambling Commission’s staff recommendation to deny the applications based on Measure H’s ballot language, the Gambling Commission voted 4-1 to deny the applications. In a dual track effort, the IGR team worked with the City’s state lobbying team and the California Cities Gaming Authority to get a further clarifying amendment in AB 341 (Ramos). Unfortunately, the author’s office was not amenable to a further clarifying amendment and this legislation was signed by Governor Newsom on May 22. Although additional clarifications would have been optimal, AB 341 (Ramos), as passed, contains a provision intended to allow for the table growth approved by Measure H. Additionally, the IGR team worked with the state lobbying team to advocate to our state delegation and the Governor’s Office for clarifying language to assist the expansion of tables at the City’s two cardrooms; however, this effort was not successful given the lack of appetite for further clarification. The cardroom moratorium is now set to go back in place on January 1, 2024, and will extend until January 1, 2043. Despite pointed advocacy through San José’s delegation in the Senate and Assembly, there were no opportunities to insert additional language into trailer bill or budget language. Both cardrooms are now in litigation with the Gambling Commission.

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During the gut-and-amend process, Senator Newman introduced SB 549 which allows a separate nation to use California courts to challenge how California interprets state gaming law. Known as the Private Attorney General’s Provision, this legislation would allow tribal entities to lodge lawsuits at cardrooms thereby potentially crippling their operations and putting them out of business. The City of San José issued a letter of opposition to this legislation and the state lobbying team has met with various legislators to voice the City’s concerns. In addition, the IGR team has been partnering with the City’s two cardrooms in a coordinated advocacy strategy. This bill passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on July 5, 2023, and will next be heard in the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee later this session. IGR will continue to advocate against this bill moving forward.

Regional Update

Regional Legislative Coordinators Convening
In partnership with the County of Santa Clara, in April 2023 the IGR team started a monthly convening of intergovernmental teams from various cities and utility agencies across the County.

This group will now aim to meet on a monthly basis virtually and quarterly in-person. The City of San José and the County of Santa Clara are co-chairs for the convening and representatives from 10 cities, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, and Santa Clara Valley Water District are regular participants.

EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP

The Administration will continue to advance the City’s Legislative Program and will bring legislation forward for the City Council’s consideration based on the appropriate legislative position adoption process. The Administration will continue to report on all City legislative positions on a regular basis.

COORDINATION

The Administration coordinated this memorandum with the City’s state and federal legislative advocates, the City Attorney’s Office, the City Manager’s Budget Office, the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, the City Manager’s Office of Racial Equity, and Departments of Airport, Community Energy, Environmental Services, Housing, Information Technology, Library, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Police, Public Works, and Transportation.

PUBLIC OUTREACH

This memorandum will be posted on the City’s Council Agenda website for the August 8, 2023 City Council meeting.

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND INPUT

No commission recommendation or input is associated with this action.

CEQA

Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment.

PUBLIC SUBSIDY REPORTING

This item does not include a public subsidy as defined in section 53083 or 53083.1 of the California Government Code or the City’s Open Government Resolution.

SARAH ZÁRATE
Director, City Manager’s Office of

Administration, Policy, and
Intergovernmental Relations

For questions, please contact Zane Barnes, Chief Intergovernmental Relations Officer, at [email protected]
.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log Attachment C: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Address Homelessness and Enable Affordable Housing
Attachment D: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Promote Safety and Vision Zero Initiatives
Attachment E: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Pursue Funding for Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure
Attachment F: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Drive Impactful Climate Action and Unlock San José’s 2030 Climate Smart Goals
Attachment G: Legislation Related to Legislative Priority: Relentlessly Advocate for Regional

Policy Solutions that Result in Equitable Outcomes and Prosperity for San José Families
Attachment H: FY 2024 Federal Community Project Funding (Earmark) Requests Attachment I: FY 2024 State District Specific Budget (Earmark) Funded Projects

Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment A: Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log 1

Congress Bill Number Bill Title Lead Sponsor Position Summary Status Letters 118th H.R. 1511
Renewing Immigration
Provisions of the
Immigration Act of 1929
Representative
Zoe Lofgren Support
This bill would update the qualifications
needed to establish permanent residency and
obtain a green card in the U.S. Introduced
Sent to Rep. Lofgren
4/18/23
118th S. 188
Wildfire Emergency Act
of 2023
Senator Dianne
Feinstein Monitor
This bill would direct the Secretary of
Agriculture to select and implement
landscape-scale forest restoration projects, to
assist communities in increasing their
resilience to wildfire, and for other purposes. Introduced N/A 118th H.R. 773
Homelessness and
Behavioral Health Care
Coordination Act of 2023
Representative
Madeleine Dean Monitor
This bill would authorize a grant program
within the Department of Housing and Urban
Development for local governments,
continuums of care, and community-based
organizations to provide services for people
experiencing homelessness and better
coordinate services. Introduced N/A
118th S. 24
Fighting Homelessness
through services and
Housing Act
Senator Dianne
Feinstein Monitor
This bill would authorize a grant program
within the Department of Housing and Urban
Development for local governments,
continuums of care, and community-based
organizations to provide services for people
experiencing homelessness and better
coordinate services. Introduced N/A
118th S. 870
Fire Grants and Safety
Act
Senator Gary
Peters Support
This bill would extend the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) grant program, and the United States
Fire Administration (USFA) through 2030.

Passed the
Senate
Sent to
Congressional
Delegation 5/15/23
Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment A: Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log 2

Congress Bill Number Bill Title Lead Sponsor Position Summary Status Letters 117th &
118th
S. 1323 and
H.R. 2891
SAFE Banking Act of
2023
Senator
Merkley;
Representative
Joyce Support
The bill would allow cannabis and cannabis-
related businesses to access traditional
banking services like lines of credit, loans, and
wealth management.

Passed the
House in 117th
Congress, Heard
in Senate Policy
Committee in
118th Congress
Sent to
Congressional
Leadership
12/12/23 and
5/18/23
118th H.R. 3557
American Broadband
Deployment Act of 2023
Representative
Earl Carter Oppose
This legislation would erode the City’s ability
to maximize public safety and public benefit
from rights-of-way, as well as failing to
establish requirements for
telecommunications providers to work with
local governments to close the digital divide.

Marked up by
House Energy
and Commerce
Sent to
Congressional
Delegation 5/24/23
118th S. 1704 EVs for all Act of 2023 Senator Booker Support This legislation would direct the Secretary of
Energy to establish a grant program to
facilitate electric vehicle sharing services
operated at public housing projects, and for
other purposes. Introduced
Sent to
Congressional
Delegation 6/7/23
118th H. R. 2701
Online Privacy Act of
2023
Representative
Eshoo Support
This privacy legislation creates user data
rights, places limitations and obligations on
the ability of companies to collect and use
user data and establishes a Digital Privacy
Agency to enforce privacy laws. Introduced
Sent to Reps.

Lofgren and Eshoo
5/12/23
118th H.R. 1837
Investing in Our
Communities Act
Representative
Kustoff Support
This legislation would reinstate the exclusion
from gross income for interest on certain
bonds issued to advance the refunding of a
prior bond issue. Introduced
Sent to Reps.

McCarthy and
Jeffries 4/24/23
118th
S. 1724 and
H.R. 3473
Bicycle Commuter Act of
2023
Senator Brown;
Representative
Blumenauer Support
This legislation would amend the Internal
Revenue Code to modify employer-provided
fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. Introduced
Sent to Sen.

Blumenauer
6/29/23
Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment A: Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log 3

Congress Bill Number Bill Title Lead Sponsor Position Summary Status Letters 118th
S. 1557 and
H.R. 3238
Affordable Housing
Credit Improvement Act
of 2023
Senator
Cantwell;
Representative
LaHood Support
This legislation would expand and strengthen
the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Introduced
Sent to
Congressional
Leadership and San
José delegation
6/30/23

Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 1

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 2 Ward, D Recycling:
solar
photovoltaic
modules.
06/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.

From committee
chair, with author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
E.Q.
06/07/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires retailers to charge a recycling fee for certain electronic devices and batteries when they are sold. This fee is then put into a special fund, which is used to help cover the costs of recycling the devices and batteries and to pay back consumers for their recycling fees. This law is now being expanded to cover solar photovoltaic (PV) module products, meaning that when these products are bought, a recycling fee must be paid. This fee will also be put into the special fund and used in the same way. Starting in 2027 all solar photovoltaic modules must have an end-of-life plan in order to be recycled, refurbished, or reused. (Based on 06/28/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
Climate Action
AB 6 Friedman,
D
Transportatio
n planning:
regional
transportatio
n plans:

Solutions for
Congested
Corridors
Program:
reduction of
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
03/16/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Coms. on
TRANS. and E.Q.
06/14/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

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)
Monitor Equitable,
Sustainable,
and Resilient
Infrastructure
AB 7 Friedman,
D
Transportatio
n: planning:
project
selection
processes.
06/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/14/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

The state government has an organization called the Transportation Agency which oversees the California Highway Patrol, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Transportation, High-Speed Rail Authority, and the Board of Pilot Commissioners. All of these are under the supervision of a Secretary of Transportation, who is responsible for transportation projects. This bill would require the Transportation Agency, Department of Transportation, and California Transportation Commission to incorporate certain principles into their program funding guidelines and processes when applicable and cost-effective starting January 1, 2025.

The California Transportation Plan must also include a financial element as well as how certain entities are meeting the requirements of certain initiatives including the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and the Justice40 initiative. (Based on 06/28/2023 text)
Monitor Equitable,
Sustainable,
and Resilient
Infrastructure
Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 2

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 9 Muratsuchi,
D
Greenhouse
gases:
market-
based
compliance
mechanism.
04/17/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
06/02/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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)
Monitor Impactful
Climate Action
AB 11 Jackson, D Milton Marks
“Little
Hoover”
Commission
on California
State
Government
Organization
and
Economy.
03/23/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
3/29/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Milton Marks "Little Hoover" Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy is a government body that has the purpose of looking for ways to improve the services and public funds spent by the state. This bill would require the commission to research the causes and effects of the rising cost of living in California and develop solutions toward making it more affordable. The commission would meet quarterly and provide two reports with their findings and recommendations by January 1 2027, when these provisions would be repealed. (Based on 03/23/2023 text)
Monitor Affordable
Housing and
Homelessness
AB 12 Haney, D Tenancy:
security
deposits.
04/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/22/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
Current laws regulate landlords and how much security they are allowed to ask for when renting out a property. For unfurnished properties they can ask up to two months’ rent, while for furnished properties they can ask up to three months’ rent. This new bill proposes that, regardless of whether the property is furnished or not, landlords can only ask for one month’s rent in security. (Based on 04/05/2023 text)
Monitor Affordable
Housing and
Homelessness
AB 18 Patterson,
Joe, R
Controlled
substances.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was PUB. S.
on 12/5/2022)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill requires a person who is convicted of certain drug-related crimes to receive a written advisory about the dangers of manufacturing or distributing controlled substances. The advisory explains that if someone dies as a result of an action like this, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder. The record of the advisory must also be on the record of the conviction. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
Monitor Prosperity and
Equitable
Outcomes for
Families
Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 3

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 21 Gipson, D Peace
officers:
training.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
12/5/2022)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would change the required training for certain law enforcement officers. Currently, training includes instruction on how to interact with people with mental illness or intellectual disability. This bill would add instruction on how to interact with people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It would also require officers appointed before July 1, 2029 to complete the course by January 1, 2030 and officers appointed after July 1, 2029 to complete the course within 180 days of being appointed.

Jurisdictions that develop a training meeting the same requirements on or before January 1, 2024 will be exempt. The state may need to reimburse local agencies and school districts for this new mandate. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
05 /15/2023
19:55 PM - AB
21_SUPPORT
15May23.pdf
Support Safety and
Vision Zero
AB 24 Haney, D Emergency
response:
opioid
antagonist
kits.
04/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would make it so that certain public and residential facilities, such as gas stations, bars, public libraries and residential hotels, must post opioid antagonist kits that include an instructional poster and nasal spray, and have to replenish these kits after each use or upon expiration. It also would protect these facilities and their employees from civil liability if they provide aid with an opioid antagonist and would prohibit employers from requiring their employees to render aid or from disciplining an employee for not doing so in the event of an apparent overdose. The State Department of Public Health would be required to publish a list of counties experiencing an opioid crisis and provide free opioid antagonist kits to designated facilities in those counties and create an instructional poster.

Violations of this bill would result in a civil penalty of up to $100, except for public entities and public employees. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health is required to investigate and enforce the provisions in this bill and the state may have to reimburse certain local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the state. (Based on 04/26/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
Equitable
Outcomes for
Families
AB 28 Gabriel, D Firearms and
ammunition:
excise tax.
06/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/26/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/21/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

This bill would create a new 11% tax on the retail sale of firearms and ammunition in California. The money collected from this tax would go into a new fund called the Gun Violence Prevention Healing and Recovery Fund, and this money would be used to fund programs for preventing gun violence, doing research into gun violence, and investigation into gun- related criminal activity. The bill also includes new requirements for firearms dealers and ammunition vendors, which would require them to obtain a special permit from the state. This new law would require approval from 2/3 of the members of each house of the legislature in order to pass, and it would also impose a state-mandated local program. (Based on 06/26/2023 text)
06 /26/2023
16:50 PM - AB
28 SUPPORT
26June23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 4

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 29 Gabriel, D Firearms:

California Do
Not Sell List.
02/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
Existing law makes it illegal for convicted felons, people found mentally incompetent to stand trial, people found not guilty of certain crimes on the grounds of insanity, or those placed under conservatorship, to possess a firearm. It is additionally illegal to sell or give a firearm to those persons.

This bill would make it a crime, punishable as a misdemeanor, to transfer a firearm to someone on a special registry called the 'California Do Not Sell List'. This list could be accessed online and after a certain period of time, someone can request to be removed from it. Additionally, informational materials about the list must be provided to people who are at elevated risk of suicide at certain hospitals and any suicide hotline maintained or operated by the state must inform callers about how to access the list. (Based on 02/15/2023 text)
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AB 33 Bains, D Fentanyl
Addiction
and
Overdose
Prevention
Task Force.
06/14/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR with
recommendation: To
Consent Calendar.
(Ayes 5. Noes 0.)
(June 27). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/27/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The California Uniform Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs into 5 categories based on how dangerous and addictive they are, with the most severe restrictions and penalties for drugs in Schedule I. Currently, the drug fentanyl is classified in Schedule II. There are laws that punish those selling or buying fentanyl with up to 4 years in jail. This new bill would create the Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force to collect data on fentanyl abuse in California and find ways to raise awareness of the problem. The Task Force would meet at least twice a month, produce an interim report by January 1, 2025, submit their findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 2025, and be dissolved on January 1, 2026. The bill would go into effect immediately. (Based on 06/14/2023 text)
05 /15/2023
19:51 PM - AB
33 SUPPORT_15
May23.pdf
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AB 38 Lee, D Light
pollution
control.
06/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/27/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill requires state agencies, with a few exceptions, to install outdoor lights on any structure or land they own, lease, or manage that meet specific criteria. It's intended to reduce the use of energy and water associated with lighting, as well as manage electrical reliability. All newly installed outdoor lights must use a lamp with a color temperature of no more than 2700 Kelvin starting January 1, 2024. This bill is a part of the California Building Standards Law which oversees the commission that adopts building standards and codifies them into the California Building Standards Code. (Based on 06/28/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 5

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 40 Rodriguez,
D
Emergency
medical
services.
07/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
HEALTH.
06/07/2023
- Senate
HEALTH
This bill would require the Emergency Medical Services Authority to develop and implement an electronic signature between the emergency department medical personnel and the transporting emergency medical personnel to document ambulance patient offload time, and for local EMS agencies to develop a standard for offload time not exceeding 30 minutes 90% of the time. It would also require general acute care hospitals with emergency departments to develop a reduction protocol in consultation with its staff and exclusive representatives and to report any revisions to the Authority. The Authority would have to monitor monthly offload time data and report any exceedance to the relevant local EMS agency. The bill does not require Californian government to reimburse local agencies and school districts, instead providing an exemption. (Based on 07/05/2023 text)
04 /13/2023
23:22 PM - AB
40 SUPPORT13A
pril23.pdf
Support Safety and
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AB 41 Holden, D Telecommuni
cations: The
Digital Equity
in Video
Franchising
Act of 2023.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
E., U. & C. (Amended
6/29/2023)
06/14/2023
- Senate E.

U., & C.

The Digital Equity in Video Franchising Act of 2023 is a law that sets up a procedure for the Public Utilities Commission to issue state franchises to companies providing cable, video programming, and open-video system services (except for certain services already addressed by federal law).

The act establishes a fee to be remitted to a local entity based on the revenues the franchise holder earns in that jurisdiction, and prevents them from denying access to service to people based on their income. The bill revises and updates the act, putting requirements on the commission to review applications in a timely way, and making sure all households in a given service area have access to the provided video service within five years. It also establishes a policy that everyone in the service area should have equal access to video service. Finally, it requires the commission to enforce customer service requirements of the franchise holders, and gives local entities power to impose fines for breaches of those standards. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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AB 42 Ramos, D Tiny homes:
fire sprinkler
requirements
.
06/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/21/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

This bill would make changes to existing law regarding fire safety and sprinkler standards in temporary sleeping cabins with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet. A "temporary sleeping cabin" is a nonpermanent fixture intended to provide housing for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, without plumbing. The bill would require local agencies to impose alternative fire life and safety standards including a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm, a fire extinguisher, and fast exits. It woul
d also provide that violations of these standards be handled in accordance with the State Housing Law. The bill would apply to all cities in California and declare that this addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair. (Based on 06/21/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 6

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 43 Holden, D Greenhouse
gas
emissions:
building
materials:
embodied
carbon
trading
system.
07/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/05/2023
- Senate
APPR.

Under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, the State Air Resources Board must reduce statewide emissions of greenhouse gases to 40% below the 1990 levels by 2030. The bill also requires the State Board to develop a framework for measuring and reducing the average carbon intensity of materials used in new buildings, including residential uses. The target for the reduction is 40% with an interim target of 20% by 2030. The bill extends the date for the development of the framework to December 31, 2026, and requires the comprehensive strategy by December 31, 2028. It also requires the State Board to develop a strategy for the cement sector to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases associated with cement used in the state by 2045, and allows the State Board to establish an embodied carbon trading system and make a violation of the rules of the act an emission of an air contaminant. (Based on 07/06/2023 text)
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AB 49 Soria, D Affordable
housing.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/05/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(3). (Last
location was PRINT
on 12/5/2022)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/05/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This law creates a program to help fund the buying and development of affordable housing, to increase the amount of housing available and reduce homelessness. It's managed by the Department of Housing and Community Development. The state government wants to make more laws to help with this issue. (Based on 12/05/2022 text) Monitor Affordable
Housing and
Homelessness AB 50 Wood, D Public
utilities:
timely
service:
customer
energization.
06/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass as
amended, but first
amend, and re-refer
to the Committee on
[Appropriations]
(PASS)
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill would help make sure that electric customers in California have timely service for their power needs. It would require the Public Utilities Commission to set criteria to help make this happen by January 1, 2025.

To make sure this goal is met, large electrical corporations (utilities with more than 50,000 customers) would have to energize 80% of customers with completed applications by January 31, 2023. Additionally, these utilities would be required to evaluate and update their existing distribution planning processes as necessary. If the utility doesn’t meet the goal, they must submit a report to the commission to explain why. Until new reporting requirements are established, the commission will collect information from the utilities each year. If a utility violates an order or requirement of the commission, it would be a crime. (Based on 06/21/2023 text)
06 /07/2023
20:54 PM - AB
50 Support.pdf
06 /26/2023
16:50 PM - AB
50_SUPPORT
26June23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 7

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 51 Bonta, D Early
childcare and
education.
06/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Hearing
postponed by
committee.
06/21/2023
- Senate
HUM. S.

This bill is related to the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, the Early Education Act, and California state preschool programs. The Law establishes a before and after school program for kindergarten and transitional kindergarten students, which must maintain a pupil-to-staff ratio of no more than 10 to 1. This bill includes a requirement for transitional kindergarten programs to be developmentally appropriate, and further requires the University of California to study the impact of the expansion of transitional kindergarten on the early childcare and education system. Until rules and regulations are established, the bill would authorize children in California state preschool programs to be commingled with those from other state and federally subsidized programs, as well as those with private funding. Additionally, the bill requires the State Department of Education to provide training and technical assistance to prospective and new contractors, and requires the State Department of Social Services to provide rate increases for childcare providers impacted by the expansion of transitional kindergarten. (Based on 06/26/2023 text)
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AB 52 Grayson, D Income tax
credit: sales
and use
taxes paid:
manufacturin
g equipment:
research and
development
equipment.
06/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/26/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
06/26/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill would allow tax credits for taxpayers in certain counties, cities, and districts for taxes that would normally be exempt from taxation under the Sales and Use Tax Law. This would apply to sales and use taxes imposed by those jurisdictions. The bill also includes findings that detail the goals of this tax credit, performance indicators to measure these goals, and data collection procedures. (Based on 06/15/2023 text) Monitor N/A
AB 53 Fong,
Vince, R
Motor
Vehicle Fuel
Tax Law:
suspension
of tax.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
03/30/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
TRANS.
03/30/2023
- Assembly
TRANS.

This bill would temporarily reduce the amount of taxes paid on motor vehicle fuel in the state for one year. It also requires that sellers of motor vehicle fuel to pass on the savings to the end consumer, or else face an unfair-competition violation and would require them to give customers a receipt that includes the amount of tax that should have been paid. The bill would also transfer money from the s
tate's General Fund to an account
that supports transportation. Lastly, this bill would become law immediately upon passage. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
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AB 57 Kalra, D California
Pocket
Forest
Initiative.
06/20/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
07/10/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill would create the California Pocket Forest Initiative, which is a program run by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Department would provide grants to cities, counties, districts, organizations, universities, and schools to create pocket forests on public land. The grants would prioritize disadvantaged communities that lack access to green space. Additionally, the Department would partner with academics to test the Miyawaki Method, which is used to reforest urban areas. This Initiative would end in 2031. (Based on 06/20/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 8

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 59 Gallagher,
R
Taxation:
renter’s
credit.
04/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/18/2023 - Joint
Rule 62(a), file notice
suspended. In
committee: Held
under submission.
05/17/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill would provide a tax credit to qualified renters of up to $2000 for spouses filing joint returns, heads of households, and surviving spouses, and $1000 for other individuals if the adjusted gross income is less than or equal to $87066 and $43533 respectively. This tax credit is payable from the Tax Relief and Refund Account upon appropriation by the legislature.

To meet legislative requirements, the bill would include findings and declarations to describe the goals, objectives, and performance indicators of the credit. This bill will take effect immediately as a tax levy. (Based on 04/05/2023 text)
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AB 62 Mathis, R Statewide
water
storage:
expansion.
04/20/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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 consultation 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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AB 67 Muratsuchi,
D
Homeless
Courts Pilot
Program.
03/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/14/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

This bill would create the Homeless Courts Pilot Program, which would help homeless individuals who are involved with the criminal justice system. Applicant cities or counties could get grant funding to provide services like a diversion program to have charges dismissed, temporary or permanent housing, and a person to help them with housing. The Judicial Council would evaluate the programs funded, their successes and challenges, and make recommendations for improving them. They'd also set performance-based outcome measures like information about demographics and successful treatment of substance abuse issues. (Based on 03/13/2023 text)
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AB 68 Ward, D Land use:
streamlined
housing
approvals:
density,
subdivision,
and utility
approvals.
04/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would require cities and counties to approve a proposed housing 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 county 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)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 9

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 69 Waldron, R Transportatio
n: traffic
signal
synchronizati
on: roadway
improvement
projects.
12/09/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was TRANS.
on 2/2/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 is a law that requires the State Air Resources Board to set limits on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and to use market-based methods to enforce those limits. It

also requires that by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced to 40% below the 1990 level. Moneys collected by the state board are deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and used to invest in projects like traffic signal synchronization which have been designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Based on 12/09/2022 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 73 Boerner, D Vehicles:
required
stops:
bicycles.
03/09/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/14/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill would require people 18 and over who are riding a bicycle on a two-lane highway and approach a stop sign at an intersection to yield the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians that are already at the intersection or are approaching it close enough to be an immediate hazard. It would also require that other vehicles yield the right-of-way to the enter these bicycles after they have yielded. This bill would also issue warning citations to those under 18 who don't stop when approaching a stop sign. This bill would also require a report to be sent to the legislature every few years about the effects of this bill. Finally, it would state that no reimbursement is require for this bill in certain circumstances. (Based on 03/09/2023 text)
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AB 74 Muratsuchi,
D
Vehicles:
street
takeovers,
sideshows,
and racing.
03/23/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was TRANS.
on 3/23/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would make it a crime for someone to attend, participate in, or aid and abet a vehicle sideshow or street takeover. Depending on whether the person convicted is a performing driver or not, the punishments for this crime would range from fines, license suspension for 90 days to 6 months and vehicle impoundment for up to 30 days. This bill would also give the police the authority to impound a vehicle used in the commission of these crimes and would allow the vehicle to be declared a public nuisance and forfeited to the state or a local government entity if the burden of proof is met. (Based on 03/23/2023 text)
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AB 83 Lee, D Political
Reform Act
of 1974:
contributions
and
expenditures
by foreign-
influenced
business
entities.
12/16/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/01/2023 - Ordered
to inactive file at the
request of Assembly
Member Lee.
06/01/2023
- Assembly

INACTIVE
FILE
The Political Reform Act of 1974 is a law that prevents foreign governments or principals from making contributions, expenditures, or independent expenditures associated with ballot measures and elections for state or local offices. This bill would expand these prohibitions to include contributions, expenditures or independent expenditures made by foreign-influenced business entities. It would also require the business entity to certify in writing that they were not a foreign-influenced entity when making the contribution and prohibit a person who receives funds from a business entity from using those funds for a contribution, expenditure or independent expenditure unless they receive a certificate from the business entity. The bill requires a ⅔ vote from each house of the legislature to amend the Act and includes a provision saying that the state does not have to reimburse the local agencies for certain costs mandated by the state. (Based on 12/16/2022 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 10

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 84 Ward, D Property tax:
welfare
exemption:
affordable
housing.
07/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
GOV. & F.
06/07/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

This bill would change existing property tax law in San Diego County regarding the partial welfare exemption allowed for rental housing for lower income households. It would define “in the course of construction” and expand the partial exemption to properties with financing from qualified 501(c)(3) bonds. It would also require an affidavit containing specified information regarding the exemption claimed and provide that from the 2024–25 fiscal year through the 2028–29 fiscal year a unit will continue to be treated as occupied by a lower income household if the property is subject to an agreement with a public agency. The bill would include legislative findings and declarations and would take effect immediately as a tax levy. No state reimbursement is required for costs incurred due to the bill. (Based on 07/05/2023 text)
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AB 86 Jones-
Sawyer, D
Homelessne
ss: Statewide
Homelessne
ss
Coordinator.
04/20/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HOUSING. (Ayes

4. Noes 0.) (July 3).

Re-referred to Com.
on HOUSING.
07/05/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
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)
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AB 88 Sanchez, R Criminal
procedure:
victims’
rights.
01/04/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 5.

Noes 0.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/27/2023
- Senate
APPR.

Under existing law, if special circumstances are present, a court may allow a defendant who has been convicted of a felony crime to be resentenced. Before this bill, neither the victim of the crime nor the victim's family had to be heard in the resentencing. This bill would require the victim to notify the prosecution of their request for a hearing within 15 days of being notified of the resentencing. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation already requires the victim and their next of kin, family members, victim representatives, and other people associated with the victim to give notice of their intention to attend any parole hearings. This bill would limit the amount of notice that the department may require from any of these persons to no more than 15 days. (Based on 01/04/2023 text)
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AB 96 Kalra, D Public
employment:
local public
transit
agencies:
autonomous
transit
vehicle
technology.
06/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/15/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Ordered to
third reading.
06/15/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
Existing laws specify certain rules about how labor relations at public transit districts must work, such as recognizing exclusive employee representatives and rules for collective bargaining. This bill makes it so that if a public transit employer plans to deploy new autonomous transit vehicles that would eliminate jobs, they must let the exclusive employee representative know 10 months in advance. This bill also requires the employer and the employee representative to bargain certain things, including how to retrain employees affected by the autonomous transit vehicles so that they can fill new positions. (Based on 06/15/2023 text) Monitor N/A
Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 11

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 99 Connolly, D Department
of
Transportatio
n: state
roads and
highways:
integrated
pest
management
.
04/17/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on E.Q. (Ayes 11.

Noes 4.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on E.Q.
06/28/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

This bill is about regulating how the Department of Transportation uses pesticides to control roadside vegetation. It requires the Department to use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach for state roads, consults with the Department of Pesticide Regulation, and follow the more restrictive IPM approach of a city or county it's operating in. The Department must also make publicly available on its website where, when, and what type of pesticides they're using within 24 hours of applying it.

Violating the requirements of this bill would be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for up to 6 months, or both.

Lastly, it says that the state won't have to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs they incur related to following this bill. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
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AB 224 Aguiar-
Curry, D
Gaming
Policy
Advisory
Committee.
01/10/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/13/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR with
recommendation: To
Consent Calendar.
(Ayes 14. Noes 0.)
(June 13). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/13/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The Gambling Control Act provides for the regulation and licensing of legal gambling by the California Gambling Control Commission, and the Department of Justice is responsible for enforcing the law. Under this act, the Bureau of Gambling Control is formed and directed by the Department, and a ten-member Gaming Policy Advisory Committee is established to discuss matters of gambling regulatory policy. This bill would increase the committee's membership to twelve, by adding one representative of academia with knowledge on gaming and one representative from the bureau. The executive director would need to convene the committee at least twice per year. (Based on 01/10/2023 text)
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AB 234 Bauer-
Kahan, D
Microparticle
s.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was NAT.

RES. on
3/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This law, the Synthetic Polymer Microparticles in Cosmetic and Cleaning Products Prevention Act, would prohibit the sale or promotion of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads (used to exfoliate or cleanse) in the state. The law would also prohibit the selling of synthetic polymer microparticles and mixtures of certain concentrations in the state.

If anyone violates this law, they would face a civil penalty of up to $5000 per day for each violation as well as other penalty established by other laws. The penalty could be brought by a city attorney, district attorney, county counsel, or the Attorney General in any court of competent jurisdiction. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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AB 240 Kalra, D Dogs and
cats:

California
Spay-Neuter
Fund.
02/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
03/29/2023 - In
committee: Hearing
postponed by
committee.
02/02/2023
- Assembly
AGRI.

This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to collect an annual charge of $200 from manufacturers of dog and cat food, and would establish the California Spay-Neuter Fund in the State Treasury.

The bill would continuously appropriate all moneys in the fund to the Department of Food and Agriculture and require them to administer grants and allocations in order to fund spay-neuter services. Additionally, the bill would provide that violations of these provisions would be considered misdemeanors, and would require a 2/3 majority vote in Legislature for its passage. (Based on 02/28/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 12

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 241 Reyes, D Vehicular air
pollution:

Clean
Transportatio
n Program:
vehicle
registration
and
identification
plate service
fees: smog
abatement
fee:
extension.
06/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/30/2023 -
Measure version as
amended on June 26
corrected.
05/22/2023
- Assembly
THIRD

READING
Until January 1, 2024, existing law increases certain vehicle registration and service fees and directs the revenues generated to be deposited in the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund and the Air Quality Improvement Fund. The bill introduced would extend the increases in fees to July 1st 2035 and divert the revenues to fund public hydrogen-fueling stations. It would also lower the annual allocation for hydrogen-fueling stations to $10,000,000 and require 75% of the money appropriated to the Clean Transportation Program to directly benefit residents of disadvantaged and low-income communities and low-income Californians. Finally, the bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. (Based on 06/26/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 251 Ward, D California
Transportatio
n
Commission:
vehicle
weight safety
study.
06/07/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/26/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
06/26/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill would require the California Transportation Commission to make a task force. The task force would study the relationship between the weight of a vehicle and injury to vulnerable people on the road, like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as the damage to roads. It would also analyze if adding a fee or changing an existing fee, taking vehicle weight into consideration, would be beneficial. The CTC would then write a report and give it to the Legislature by January 1 2026. (Based on 06/07/2023 text)
03 /20/2023
23:26 PM - AB
251
Support_17Ma
rch2023.pdf
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AB 257 Hoover, R Encampment
s: penalties.
02/23/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was PUB. S.
on 2/2/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
Under existing law, it is a misdemeanor crime if someone lodges in a place without permission, or willfully and maliciously obstructs the free movement of people in a public place. This bill would make it an infraction or misdemeanor if someone camps in a street, sidewalk, or public property within 500 feet of a school, daycare center, playground, or youth center. If someone is charged with this misdemeanor, they may be eligible for a diversion program, such as a mental health or court-initiated diversion program. The state will not have to provide reimbursement for this bill. (Based on 02/23/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 13

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 259 Lee, D Wealth Tax:

False Claims
Act.
01/19/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
03/30/2023 -
Referred to Coms. on
REV. & TAX. and
JUD.
03/30/2023
- Assembly
REV. &
TAX
This bill would impose a 15% annual tax on a resident of California's worldwide net worth in excess of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) or five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) in the case of a married taxpayer filing separately for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and before January 1, 2026. It would also impose a 1% tax on a resident's worldwide net worth in excess of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) or twenty five million dollars ($25,000,000) in the case of a married taxpayer filing separately for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, as well as an additional 0.5% tax on a resident's worldwide net worth in excess of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) or five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) in the case of a married taxpayer filing separately. It would also establish a Wealth Tax Advisory Council and authorize the California Franchise Tax Board to adopt regulations for the administration and collection of this wealth tax. The bill would also establish two continuously appropriated funds in the State Treasury to cover these expenses and would require new certifications from taxpayers under penalty of perjury. It applies False Claims Act to claims, records and statements made in relation to the wealth tax and would allow for the sharing of certain information related to the wealth tax.

Finally, approval of a specified constitutional amendment would be necessary for the tax to become effective. (Based on 01/19/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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AB 262 Holden, D Children’s
camps:
safety and
regulation.
04/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 5.

Noes 0.) (July 3). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/05/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill requires the California Department of Social Services to consult with a group of stakeholders to figure out how to make child daycare facilities and camps safer. The group will include representatives from the Department of Public Health, parents, children's advocates, safety groups, and health departments. The Department must make a report to the Legislature by June 2025 with the recommendations on how to make camps safer, such as creating a definition, supervision requirements, and what government agency should be in charge of regulations. The report must also include cost estimates for implementing the
recommendations. (Based on 04/18/2023 text)
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AB 271 Quirk-Silva,
D
Homeless
death review
committees.
06/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to Consent Calendar.

07/05/2023
- Senate

CONSENT

CALENDA
R
This bill would allow counties to set up a homeless death review committee to better understand why homeless individuals die and how to better coordinate services for the homeless population. The committee would help gather information, figure out root causes of death and share specific details with other agencies. This would help reduce abuse and neglect of homeless individuals. (Based on 06/26/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 14

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 276 Dixon, R Vehicles:
electronic
wireless
communicati
on devices.
03/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
4/26/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill will make it an infraction, instead of a crime, for people under 21 years of age to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone or an electronic wireless communications device even if it is equipped with a hands-free device. However, this will not apply to people aged 18 to 20 who use it while driving as part of their work activities. While this bill expands the scope of an existing crime, the state will not have to provide any reimbursement to local agencies and school districts. (Based on 03/13/2023 text)
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AB 281 Grayson, D Planning and
zoning:
housing:
postentitleme
nt phase
permits.
04/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HOUSING. (Ayes

8. Noes 0.) (June
21). Re-referred to
Com. on HOUSING.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This bill would require special districts to provide written notice to an applicant of the next steps in the review process for a housing development project within 30 business days (25 units or fewer) or 60 business days (26 or more units). This bill also requires local agencies to compile a list of information needed to approve or deny a post entitlement phase permit and have that information available to all applicants by January 1, 2024. If determined to have costs mandated by the state, the state would provide reimbursement for those costs according to established procedures. (Based on 04/13/2023 text)
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AB 284 Patterson,
Joe, R
Department
of Housing
and
Community
Development
: annual
report:

Homeless
Housing,
Assistance,
and
Prevention
program.
01/24/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was H. &
C.D. on
2/2/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The HHAP program provides one-time grants to jurisdictions to help address homelessness challenges. Every year the Department of Housing and Community Development must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature that includes information such as the number of units and people served as well as their income levels. This bill would require additional information, including an evaluation of the program. (Based on 01/24/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 15

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 287 Garcia, D California
Global
Warming
Solutions Act
of 2006:

Greenhouse
Gas
Reduction
Fund:
competitive
grant
programs:
funding
objectives.
01/24/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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) Monitor Impactful
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AB 295 Fong,
Vince, R
Department
of
Transportatio
n:
maintenance
projects.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/14/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This law gives the Department of Transportation control over the state highway system. The department is allowed to do anything to build and maintain the roads, and is able to require people to take down anything that is over or under the highway. This new bill requires the department to act faster on certain projects related to maintenance and removal of material that have not been finished. Local groups such as fire protection districts and tribal entities can tell the department if any of these projects need to be done quickly because of danger. If the Department of Transportation is notified, they have 90 days to finish the projects. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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AB 303 Davies, R Firearms:
prohibited
persons.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/19/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/14/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

The current law requires the Attorney General's office to set up an online database, known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File or Armed Prohibited Persons System. This database will contain names and information of people who have or had possession of a firearm after they were found to be in a group of people that are legally not allowed to possess a firearm. The Attorney General's office is also required to provide help to local law enforcement so they can investigate individuals that are not allowed to own a gun. This bill would require the Attorney General's office to give specific information to local law enforcement about the prohibited persons, such as personal information, case status and information about previous contact with the person. (Based on 06/19/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 16

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 305 Villapudua,
D
California
Flood
Protection
Bond Act of
2024.
04/25/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Coms. on
N.R. & W. and GOV.
& F.
06/14/2023
- Senate
N.R. & W.

Proposition 68 allowed for the issuance of $4,000,000,000 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)
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AB 309 Lee, D The Social
Housing Act.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on GOV. & F. (Ayes

9. Noes 2.) (June
20). Re-referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
06/21/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

The Social Housing Act creates the California Housing Authority, an independent state body, to reduce the gap between housing production and regional housing needs and make sure that affordable housing is preserved. The Act establishes programs and housing assistance, as well as the composition of the California Housing Authority Board. The Act also describes two different leasing models for social housing developments, imposes eligibility requirements for social housing residents, creates a Social Housing Revolving Loan Fund for zero-interest loans for constructing housing, and mandates the board to provide for regular audits and reporting information to the Legislature. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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AB 312 Reyes, D State
Partnership
for Affordable
Housing
Registries in
California
Grant
Program.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would create a state-managed online platform for affordable housing listings information and applications in California called the State Partnership for Affordable Housing Registries Grant Program. It would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the program and would authorize the department to coordinate with the Office of Data and Innovation. Additionally, it would establish minimum requirements for the platform and would require the platform to protect any personally identifiable information. Finally, the bill would make legislative findings to limit access to the meetings of public bodies and writings of public officials and agencies. (Based on 03/30/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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AB 316 Aguiar-
Curry, D
Vehicles:
autonomous
vehicles.
04/24/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/14/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill would require a manufacturer of an autonomous vehicle to report any collisions on public roads with a gross vehicle weight of 10001 pounds or more that resulted in property damage, injury, or death, within 10 days.

It would also require the manufacturer to submit information annually about the deactivation of the autonomous mode for these vehicles. The bill would also prohibit the operation of an autonomous vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10001 pounds or more on public roads for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator in the vehicle. Additionally, the Department of Motor Vehicles would have to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the performance of autonomous vehicle technology and its impact on public safety and employment in the transportation sector. (Based on 04/24/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 17

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 323 Holden, D Density
Bonus Law:
purchase of
density
bonus units
by nonprofit
housing
organizations
: civil actions.

05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 11.

Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

Existing law, the Density Bonus Law, requires cities and counties to provide incentives and concessions to developers who agree to build a certain percentage of units for lower or very low income households.

Property tax law allows a property owned and operated by a nonprofit to be exempt from taxation if they are building and rehabilitating homes for sale to low-income families at cost. This bill would require people and families of the required income to occupy units, and require a list of eligible buyers for the units be sent to the developer from the time the building permit is issued until after the certificate of occupancy or inspection is finished. Furthermore, it would prohibit units from being sold to renters, and violation of this would result in a civil penalty of up to $15,000. The bill also makes other changes and clarifies that it applies to all cities. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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AB 328 Essayli, R Sentencing:
dismissal of
enhancemen
ts.
01/30/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was PUB. S.
on 2/9/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
and inoperable. The existing law allows a court to dismiss an enhancement in the furtherance of justice, unless that enhancement is prohibited by an initiative statute. This new bill prevents a court from dismissing specified firearms-related enhancements. The existing law also states that if a person uses a firearm to commit certain felonies, they should be punished with an additional 10-20 or 25 years to life in prison respectively. This new bill would make it so that the court can't strike the enhancement, except if the person didn't use or discharge the firearm or the firearm was unloaded and inoperable. (Based on 01/30/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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AB 333 Nguyen,
Stephanie,
D
Vehicles:
abatement of
abandoned
vehicles.
01/30/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/05/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(3). (Last
location was TRANS.
on 2/9/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/05/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
Counties that meet certain conditions are able to set up a service authority to get rid of abandoned vehicles. This includes authorizing a $1 fee on vehicle registration. The service authority can create an ordinance specifying procedures for dealing with these vehicles and how to recover the costs. The ordinance can also set up temporary parking allowances for such vehicles, while also allowing any necessary investigations or inspections related to the problem. (Based on 01/30/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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AB 334 Rubio,
Blanca, D
Public
contracts:
conflicts of
interest.
06/07/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR with
recommendation: To
Consent Calendar.
(Ayes 11. Noes 0.)
(July 6). Re-referred
to Com. on APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

Under existing law, it is illegal for elected officials and public employees to have a financial interest in contracts that they are part of making. If they break this law, the Fair Political Practices Commission can take action against them. This bill would allow public agencies to work with independent contractors as part of a same project even if the independent contractor is an officer, as long as they meet certain requirements.

Furthermore, if the independent contractor acts in good faith and includes certain language in the initial contract, they will not be held accountable for any criminal, civil, or administrative enforcement. (Based on 06/07/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 18

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 340 Fong,
Vince, R
California
Environment
al Quality
Act: grounds
for
noncomplian
ce.
01/30/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was NAT.

RES. on
2/9/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a law in California that requires certain environmental checks to be done for projects. Under this law, commenting on the project during a public hearing, or in writing before the close of the public hearing, enables someone to challenge an approval of a project in court. This bill changes that so that written comments must be made at least 10 days before the public hearing for them to be considered, and if not, they cannot be used to challenge the project in court. (Based on 01/30/2023 text)
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AB 341 Ramos, D Gambling:
local
moratorium.
05/22/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
05/22/2023 -
Approved by the
Governor. Chaptered
by Secretary of State
- Chapter 8, Statutes
of 2023.
05/22/2023
- Assembly

CHAPTER
ED
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 1 2023 will be invalidated and such amendments must be authorized by the act as of December 31 2022. (Based on 05/22/2023 text)
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AB 344 Wood, D Electricity:
load-serving
entities:
offshore wind
facilities.
01/31/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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) Monitor Equitable,
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AB 355 Alanis, R Firearms:
assault
weapons:
exception for
peace officer
training.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/19/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/14/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

Existing law requires anyone who wants to loan a firearm to go through a licensed firearms dealer. This does not apply to anyone enrolled in a basic training course by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. It is also illegal to sell, transfer, or possess a large-capacity magazine or an assault weapon. The sale, transfer, or possession of an assault weapon is allowed for a Peace Officer or someone enrolled in the basic training course by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. This bill would allow loaning an assault weapon to someone in the course of basic training as long as they are supervised by a firearms instructor and don't leave the training facility. It also requires them to be employed by a law enforcement agency. (Based on 06/19/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 19

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 361 Ward, D Vehicles:
photographs
of bicycle
lane parking
violations.
06/20/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/29/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This bill would allow certain public agencies to install automated cameras on city vehicles to take photographs of bicycle lane parking violations. A designated employee of a city, county, or a contracted law enforcement agency for a special transit district, who is qualified by the city and county or the district to issue parking citations, would review the photographs and, if a violation is found, they would issue a notice of violation within 15 days. The photographs would keep confidential and only made available for enforcement of parking violations. The agency would also have to report to specified committees of the Legislature on the system's effectiveness and impact on traffic outcomes by 2028. The bill sets forth certain legislative findings to limit access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies. (Based on 06/20/2023 text) 04 /17/2023
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361 -
Support_04.17
.23.pdf
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AB 362 Lee, D Real property
taxation: land
value
taxation
study.
02/01/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was REV. &
TAX on
2/9/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill proposes a study to look at a different way to assess property, called a "land value taxation system", as a possible alternative to the existing system. It require the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to conduct or commission the study, and to provide the results to the legislature by January 1, 2025. This would help lawmakers understand if land value taxation would be a better system for people in California. (Based on 02/01/2023 text)
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AB 363 Bauer-
Kahan, D
Pesticides:
neonicotinoid
s for
nonagricultur
al use:
reevaluation:
control
measures.
07/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/05/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation is a state agency responsible for eliminating pesticides that endanger the environment and thoroughly evaluating pesticides before they are registered. By July 1, 2018, they are required to make a determination regarding neonicotinoid pesticides and by July 1, 2024, update that determination based on the latest science and by July 1, 2026, adopt any necessary control measures. This bill would impose a state-mandated program and require local agencies to reimburse the state for certain costs. (Based on 07/06/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 367 Maienschei
n, D
Controlled
substances:
enhancemen
ts.
03/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was PUB. S.
on 2/9/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill states that if a person sells, furnishes, administers, or gives away fentanyl or a related substance and that person suffers a significant or substantial physical injury as a result, then the person who sold, furnished, administered, or gave away the substance can get an added sentence of 3-5 years in state prison. This does not apply to juvenile offenders. This bill also specifies that the state of California does not have to reimburse local agencies for this program. (Based on 03/22/2023 text) 04 /24/2023
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 20

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 372 Nguyen,
Stephanie,
D
CalWORKs:
eligibility:
income
exclusions.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR suspense
file.
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
The CalWORKs program provides cash assistance and other benefits to low-income families. This bill proposes to exempt income up to 200% of the federal poverty level when received by an apprentice or pre-apprentice for participating in an apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program from consideration as income for the purposes of determining eligibility and aid amounts and would continuously appropriate funds from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs. If the bill passes, the State Department of Social Services would be able to implement the provisions through an all-county letter or similar instruction until regulations are adopted. This bill could mean that more low-income families become eligible for the CalWORKs program, and if the Commission on State Mandates determines that it contains costs mandated by the state, the state would reimburse those costs. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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AB 374 Haney, D Cannabis:
retail
preparation,
sale, and
consumption
of
noncannabis
food and
beverage
products.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/27/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
The Control Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) was a law passed in California in 2016 that allows people with a license from the state to engage in the commercial sale of marijuana. The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) consolidates and regulates cannabis business activities, and it also establishes the Department of Cannabis Control to maintain this law. This law allows local jurisdictions to allow retailers and microbusinesses to have areas to smoke or ingest cannabis products. Additionally, retailers and microbusinesses can also sell and prepare non-cannabis food and beverages, and even sell tickets for musical or other
performances. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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AB 394 Hoover, R Housing:

Building
Homes and
Jobs Act:
report.
03/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was H. &
C.D. on
2/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Building Homes and Jobs Act is a law that requires a $75 fee to be paid each time a real estate instrument, paper, or notice is recorded. This fee can be up to a maximum of $225. The revenue from the fee is sent to the State Controller who deposits it into the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund. 20% of the money in the fund is used for affordable owner- occupied workforce housing. (Based on 03/01/2023 text)
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AB 399 Boerner, D Water
Ratepayers
Protections
Act of 2023:

County
Water
Authority Act:
exclusion of
territory:
procedure.
06/14/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - Re-
referred to Com. on
GOV. & F.
06/21/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

The County Water Authority Act allows people to form county water authorities which are groups that provide access to water. This bill, the Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023, allows a public agency so that it can be excluded from a county water authority. This is done with a vote.

The bill requires that two elections are held separately, but that they can be held at the same time. In order for the public agency to be excluded, each election must get a majority vote for the exclusion. The bill takes effect immediately. (Based on 06/14/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 21

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 400 Rubio,
Blanca, D
Local agency
design-build
projects:
authorization.
06/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to Consent Calendar.

07/03/2023
- Senate

CONSENT

CALENDA
R
This bill affects the way that certain local and regional government agencies can contract out for large public works projects. Currently, those agencies can opt to use a design-build procurement process for projects over $1,000,000, in which the project goes to either the lowest bidding company or the most value. The bill expands the type of agencies that can use this process, and it also extends the time period for which this process is available, from 2025 to 2031. As a result of this bill, perjury laws are expanded, triggering a requirement that the state reimburse local agencies for any added costs. (Based on 06/13/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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AB 410 Jones-
Sawyer, D
Shared
mobility
devices.
07/06/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 -
Approved by the
Governor. Chaptered
by Secretary of State
- Chapter 36,
Statutes of 2023.
07/06/2023
- Assembly

CHAPTER
ED
Existing law requires shared mobility service providers to put a sign on each motorized device they provide that has raised characters and braille so people can report illegal or negligent activity. This bill would make it so that until 2024 the company does not have to put the sign on, and then starting in 2024 the sign must be at least 1/2 inch high and in a contrastin g
color with no email address. It would take effect right away. (Based on 07/06/2023 text)
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AB 411 Bennett, D California
Recreational
Trails and
Greenways
Act.
03/16/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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)
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AB 413 Lee, D Vehicles:
stopping,
standing,
and
parking.
03/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
05/31/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill would prevent the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of any unmarked or marked crosswalk. This would be an additional law that local jurisdictions could pass to limit parking in certain areas and for certain reasons. The state of California would need to reimburse these local agencies for any extra costs by following the appropriate statutory procedures. (Based on 03/22/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 22

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 421 Bryan, D Elections:
referendum
measures.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill changes the way referendum measures appear on the ballot. It requires the ballot title and summary to be posed as a question asking whether to keep or overturn the law that is proposed to be overturned.

Beginning January 1 2025, the measure's top funders must also be displayed on the ballot label. Additionally, the Secretary of State must identify the date of the next statewide election that will occur not less than 31 days after a petition is certified to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters. This bill would void a certificate of qualification for a referendum measure pending on the effective date of the bill and require re-issuance of a new certificate. The bill also states that it would take effect immediately as an urgency statute and imposes a new cost on local elections officials, which must be reimbursed by the state. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 422 Alanis, R Natural
Resources
Agency:
statewide
water
storage:
tracking.
02/02/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was W.,P. &
W. on 2/9/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would require the Natural Resources Agency - a government organization in charge of the restoration, protection, and management of California’s natural and cultural resources -
to post and keep updated a list
of their progress to increase statewide water storage by June 1 2024. This list will be posted on the agency’s website and updated every quarter. (Based on 02/02/2023 text)
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AB 426 Jackson, D Unlicensed
residential
foster care
facilities:
temporary
placement
management
.
06/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on JUD. (Ayes 4.

Noes 1.) (July 3). Re-
referred to Com. on
JUD.
06/21/2023
- Senate
JUD.

The California Community Care Facilities Act provides for the licensure and regulation of residential facilities, including certain foster care facilities. Existing law requires the Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson to protect the rights of foster youth, such as providing medical and mental health services. This bill would allow the State Department of Social Services to appoint a temporary placement manager to any unlicensed residential foster care facility if believes it is endangering the welfare of foster youth. It would also require the department to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $500, or $5,000 if the facility does not find appropriate placements for the foster youth within 60 days. This bill would take effect immediately. (Based on 06/28/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 23

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 430 Bennett, D Community
land trusts:
welfare
exemption:
assessment:
foreclosure
sales:
financial
assistance.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

Existing property tax law has a "welfare exemption" for certain types of nonprofit entities. This bill would eliminate the requirements for a lease between a lower income household and a community land trust in order for the unit to continue to be treated as occupied by a lower income household. Additionally, it would amend the definition of community land trust to extend these requirements to a wholly owned subsidiary.

Furthermore, it would revise the definition of the term “community land trust” for purposes of sales of real property acquired through foreclosure and the Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program. Lastly, it would define the term “community land trust” for purposes of the Los Angeles County Regional Housing Finance Act and the CalHome Program. This bill wo
uld expand the duties of local tax officials, resulting in state-mandated local costs that would be reimbursed. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 434 Grayson, D Housing
element:
notice of
violation.
03/16/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/14/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The Planning and Zoning Law requires local agencies to provide a public hearing on applications for variances, permits, appeals and other related activities. The Middle Class Housing Act of 2022 requires local agencies to provide ministerial approval for housing developments, parcel maps for urban lot splits, accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwellings. It also requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify a local agency if they fail to comply with the above-mentioned laws, and authorizes the department to notify the Attorney General for more significant violations. (Based on 03/16/2023 text)
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AB 436 Alvarez, D Vehicles. 02/06/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on GOV. & F. (Ayes

13. Noes 1.) (June
13). Re-referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
06/13/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

Local authorities are currently allowed to pass ordinances to enforce certain rules regarding the use of roads, such as crossing guards, the operation of bicycles, removal of illegally parked vehicles, and cruising.

However, this bill would remove their authority to pass ordinances to regulate cruising. Additionally, this bill would repeal a law that prohibited vehicles from being modified to have less clearance than the clearance between the road and the wheel in contact with the roadway. (Based on 02/06/2023 text)
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AB 437 Jackson, D State
government:
equity.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
G.O.
06/07/2023
- Senate
G.O.

Currently, California has a Chief Equity Officer who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Their role is to make sure state government operations are equitable and fair for all and they work with different state entities to do this. This bill requires state agencies and departments to think about ways to be more inclusive in carrying out their duties, in order to improve equity. (Based on 05/18/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 24

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 440 Wicks, D Density
Bonus Law:
maximum
allowable
residential
density.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/22/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
The Density Bonus Law is an existing law which requires cities or counties to give a developer incentives such as a density bonus if they build certain types of housing. The density bonus has a calculation based on the maximum allowable amount of residential density allowed by zoning ordinances, specific plans, and land use elements of the general plan.

This bill changes the definition of “maximum allowable residential density” to mean the greatest number of units allowed by zoning ordinances, specific plans or land use elements, and no longer gives priority to the greater density that is inconsistent with the general plan or specific plan. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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AB 441 Haney, D Earned
Income Tax
Credit: young
child tax
credit: foster
youth tax
credit:
periodic
payments.
03/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/24/2023 - In
committee: Set,
second hearing.

Hearing canceled at
the request of author.

04/11/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This law is about establishing special tax credits for qualified individuals, like those with low incomes or those who are eligible for foster care or young child benefits. It would also make payments from the Tax Relief and Refund Account to those individuals. Additionally, the payments would not have to be included when determining eligibility or amounts for federal benefits programs. (Based on 03/29/2023 text)
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AB 443 Jackson, D Peace
officers:
determinatio
n of bias.
02/06/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/14/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) is a law that sets minimum standards and provides certification for peace offic
ers. Starting in 2023, the POST will suspend or revoke the certification of a peace officer if they have been terminated for cause and have been involved in serious misconduct such as demonstrating bias towards someone for their race, sexual orientation, etc. Starting in 2026, law enforcement agencies will have to use a specific definition of "biased conduct" to investigate any bias-related complaints and incidents, and must also determine if any racial profiling occurred. Additionally, POST will develop guidance for local law enforcement departments on performing effective internet and social media screenings of officer applicants. (Based on 02/06/2023 text)
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AB 455 Quirk-Silva,
D
Firearms:
prohibited
persons.
03/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 5.

Noes 0.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/27/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill would make it illegal for someone who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence, been taken into custody because they are a danger to themselves or others, or been placed under conservatorship due to a mental disorder to own or possess a firearm. It would also allow courts to deny gun ownership or possession to someone who is in pretrial diversion, who has a mental disorder, until they successfully complete the diversion program. If found guilty, they will face a crime punishment. This bill would require the state to reimburse the costs of the local agencies and school districts. (Based on 03/29/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 25

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 457 Patterson,
Joe, R
Surplus Land
Act: exempt
surplus land:
leases.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Ordered to
third reading.
(Amended
6/29/2023)
06/29/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This bill would expand the definition of “exempt surplus land” for disposal requirements. Existing law requires land declared surplus to send a written notice before any disposal, however, this bill would make an exception for parcels of land that are no larger than 2 acres, are zoned for retail commercial use and abut a state highway right-of-way. This bill would only become operative if SB 747 of the 2023-24 Regular Session is enacted and takes effect before January 1, 2024. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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AB 458 Jones-
Sawyer, D
Shared
mobility
devices:
insurance.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
JUD.
06/28/2023
- Senate
JUD.

An existing law requires companies that provide shared mobility services (like bike and scooter rentals) to get an agreement from the city or county before distribution of the devices and to have certain insurance coverage.

This new bill states that insurance coverage for the users of the devices should not be a group policy, and that there can be an aggregate cap on that insurance coverage and that the commercial general liability insurance maintained by the shared mobility service provider can't be lower than $5 million. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
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AB 460 Bauer-
Kahan, D
State Water
Resources
Control
Board: water
rights and
usage:
interim relief:
procedures.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/07/2023
- Senate
N.R. & W.

This bill provides for the State Water Resources Control Board to inspect, investigate, take testimony, and prevent the waste or unreasonable use of water. It allows the Board to issue an interim relief order when needed, and requires those violating an order to pay a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day or $2,500 per acre-foot of water diverted in violation. In addition, the bill requires any person aggrieved by a Board order, decision, or regulation to file a petition for reconsideration before filing an action for judicial review. Lastly, the bill increases the amount of civil liability for violations of Board orders to $1,500 per day or $10,000 per day if the violation involves the diversion or use of water, with fines going to the Water Rights Fund. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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AB 463 Hart, D Electricity:
prioritization
of service:
public transit
vehicles.
02/06/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
4/26/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates public utilities like electrical and gas corporations. They set priorities for these services based on their public benefits and need, and consider the economic, social, equity, and mobility when making these decisions. This bill proposes that the PUC also has to consider the impacts of temporary discontinuation in electrical services on public transit vehicles. It also would require electrical corporations to include protocols for mitigating the public safety impacts, including for public transit vehicle charging infrastructure, in their annual wildfire mitigation plans, and violating an order from the PUC would be a crime. (Based on 02/06/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 26

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 469 Fong,
Vince, R
California
Public
Records Act
Ombudspers
on.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
G.O.
06/20/2023
- Senate
G.O.

The California Public Records Act requires government agencies to make their records available to the public, unless the records are exempt from disclosure. This bill would create an ombudsperson, employed by the California State Auditor's Office, to investigate complaints and requests from the public and determine whether records were improperly denied.

The ombudsperson would also provide a process for individuals whose information is contained in records being reviewed to assert their privacy rights. The ombudsperson would have to report to the legislature on an annual basis. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
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AB 474 Rodriguez,
D
State Threat
Assessment
Center:
transnational
criminal
organizations
.
02/07/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on G.O. (Ayes 5.

Noes 0.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on G.O.
06/27/2023
- Senate
G.O.

This bill would find the State Threat Assessment Center (STAC), which provides California's leadership and public safety community with strategic threat analysis and situational awareness reports, to be the state's primary fusion center and would require the STAC to prioritize efforts to disrupt drug trafficking organizations that pose a threat to California. Additionally, the bill would require the STAC to support state and local interagency task forces to combat illegal opioid trafficking in California and would prepare and disseminate intelligence products for use by public safety entities and other authorized users. (Based on 02/07/2023 text)
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AB 480 Ting, D Surplus land. 07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/28/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This bill would expand requirements for the disposal of surplus land by a local agency, which involves land being declared either surplus land or exempt surplus land (land that can be excluded from certain requirements). It would also exempt a local agency in certain instances from making a declaration at a public meeting for land that is exempt surplus land. Additionally, it would modify the definition of "exempt surplus land" for surplus land for housing purposes by removing the requirement to put it out to open competitive bid, and add certain requirements concerning the development and restrictions. Finally, the bill would impose a penalty if a local agency does not follow certain provisions and would require reimbursement from the state if the Commission on State Mandates determined that the state mandated certain costs. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
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AB 504 Reyes, D State and
local public
employees:
labor
relations:
disputes.
04/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on JUD. (Ayes 4.

Noes 1.) (June 28).

Re-referred to Com.
on JUD.
06/28/2023
- Senate
JUD.

This bill is about the rights of certain public employees, especially those in fire departments. It grants employees the right to form, join, and participate in employee organizations of their choosing, and requires public employers to meet and confer with those employees. Additionally, it states that employees have the right to refuse to enter areas that are part of a primary labor dispute, or go through a primary picket line. This bill would also protect employees against discipline or other adverse actions for exercising these rights. However, fire department employees would still be exempt from these provisions. (Based on 04/13/2023 text) Monitor N/A
Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 27

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 508 Petrie-
Norris, D
Probation:
environment
al crimes.
03/07/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/14/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

This bill would make a change to existing law by allowing some courts to suspend a criminal sentence and make and enforce terms of probation for an increased period in certain crimes, such as dumping in waterways, pesticides, oil dumping, spills, waste management and animal cruelty. The new maximum period for probation supervised by courts for entities with more than 10 employees would be five years, instead of one or two.

However, no state reimbursement is required for this change. (Based on 03/07/2023 text)
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AB 510 Jackson, D Public social
services:
purposes.
04/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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 assistance 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) Monitor Affordable
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AB 519 Schiavo, D Affordable
Housing
Finance
Workgroup:
affordable
housing:
consolidated
application
process.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/14/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
Existing law creates several entities with a focus on making affordable housing options available in California. This bill would create the Affordable Housing Finance Workgroup to develop a consolidated application for developers to use to obtain grants, loans, tax credits, and other types of financing for affordable housing, and to develop a coordinated review process for the application. The Workgroup would include representatives from the already existing entities, as well as from non-profit and for-profit developers, and local and tribal governments.

Their recommendations would be reported to the Legislature and certain committees by July 1, 2026. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
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AB 527 Calderon, D Urban
forestry:
school
greening
projects:
grants.
07/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
07/10/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
The California Urban Forestry Act of 1978 is an act that promotes the use of trees in urban communities, helping urban areas with solutions to problems. The act authorizes the department of Forestry and Fire Protection to provide grants to provide assistance of up to 90% of the cost of these projects, and now the bill would allow important funds to be used to support school greening. The department must hold public hearings to gather public input to create a competitive grant process with guidelines and selection criteria. They would be transferred to the School Greening and Resiliency Fund, to be established in the State Treasury. (Based on 07/05/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 529 Gabriel, D Adaptive
reuse
projects.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/14/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The Planning and Zoning Law requires cities and counties to plan for future development and make sure their housing element is in compliance with certain provisions. It will give extra points to cities and counties who implement "prohousing local policies", which includes things like financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for residential development, and zoning for residential and mixed-use development. This bill would add adaptive reuse (converting or redeveloping commercial properties into housing) as a prohousing policy. It would also require the California Building Standards Commission to research and develop revisions and clarifications to the Building Standards Code relating to the requirements for adaptive reuse development projects. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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AB 531 Irwin, D The
Behavioral
Health
Infrastructure
Bond Act of
2023.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - Re-
referred to Coms. on
HOUSING and GOV.
& F.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
If this bill is passed, it would be called the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023. It would provide $4,680,000,000 to help fund special settings for people with mental health challenges like veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The money would be used to acquire capital assets, like housing, and to build or rehabilitate settings such as those for voluntary and community-based treatment. If approved, it would be put to the people to vote in the March 5 2024 statewide primary election. This bill would build on existing laws like the Bronzan- McCorquodale Act and the Mental Health Services Act, which both provide guidelines on how to operate and finance mental health services at a local level. (Based on 06/19/2023 text)
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AB 534 McCarty, D Local
agencies:
airports:
customer
facility
charges.
03/16/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/22/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This bill would allow airports to continue to collect customer facility charge or an alternative customer facility charge beyond January 1 2024, even if a bond or other form of indebtedness has been paid. It would delete the requirement that an airport has to initiate the process to require or increase an alternative customer facility charge by January 1 2025. Also, they would make other changes so that these provisions are in line with each other. (Based on 03/16/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 29

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 538 Holden, D Multistate
regional
transmission
system
organization:
membership.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.
on 4/27/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
Existing law provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator (ISO), the transformation into a regional organization, and the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program, which requires retail sellers to procure a minimum quantity of electricity from renewable energy sources. This bill would define "point of interconnection" and delete the requirement that after December 31 2016, all energy products acquired for compliance with the Renewables Portfolio Standard Program must have a point of interconnection in California. It would also establish requirements for any California transmission facility owner, retail seller, or local publicly owned electric utility to join a multistate regional transmission system organization. The Energy Commission will review these materials to make sure they meet specific requirements and if the organization doesn't meet these requirements the California companies are not allowed to remain in the organization. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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AB 545 Pellerin, D Elections:
access for
voters with
disabilities.
05/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR suspense
file.
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill would make voting easier for people with disabilities, by expanding the number of required supplies for each polling place, eliminating the requirement that a voter issue a declaration under oath before receiving assistance, and making it easier for people with disabilities to vote outside a polling place. It would also require local elections officials to do additional tasks such as posting signage and including information on their website, which may incur costs that will be reimbursed by the state. (Based on 05/22/2023 text)
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Outcomes for
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Housing
Law:
inspection.
06/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR suspense
file.
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill requires local enforcement agencies to inspect a building with multiple units if they find that a single unit is substandard or violates the State Housing Law and determine that the condition could affecting other units. Property owners would be required to get their units reinspected to verify that the defects or violations have been corrected. If the Commission on State Mandates finds that the bill imposes costs on local agencies or school districts, the state will be responsible for reimbursing them. (Based on 06/22/2023 text)
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AB 550 Schiavo, D Homelessne
ss: point-in-
time count
results:
meetings.
04/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill requires cities, counties, and cities and counties to consider certain actions to prevent and end homelessness based on the point-in- time count results of the local continuum of care. The bill also determines that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern, and if the Commission on State Mandates confirms that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies may be made. (Based on 04/05/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 30

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 551 Bennett, D Medi-Cal:
specialty
mental health
services:
foster
children.
04/27/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR with
recommendation: To
Consent Calendar.
(Ayes 5. Noes 0.)
(July 3). Re-referred
to Com. on APPR.
07/05/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The Medi-Cal program is a system in place to provide health care services to low-income individuals. A part of this program is the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) services, targeted to those under 21 years of age. The bill aims to delay the responsibility from the county of original jurisdiction in certain circumstances of foster children being placed in short-term residential therapeutic programs, community treatment facilities, group homes, and being admitted in to children's crisis residential programs until 2024. It also changes the deadline for any necessary federal approval requests to July 1, 2025, and states that no reimbursement is needed. The bill is an urgency statute and it will come into effect immediately. (Based on 04/27/2023 text)
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AB 565 Lee, D Water
quality:
pollution
prevention
plans.
03/16/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/18/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
05/03/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act establishes a program in California that sets standards to control the quality of all the waters in the state. This act also lets certain organizations like the State Water Resources Control Board and certain treatment works require certain people to make a pollution prevention plan if they meet certain criteria.

This bill repeals the old provision related to pollution prevention plans, and also makes small changes to the act. (Based on 03/16/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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AB 572 Haney, D Common
interest
development
s: imposition
of
assessments
.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Ordered to
third reading.
07/10/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act is a law that regulates common interest developments, which includes things like the establishment and collection of assessments. The current law limits the amount of assessments the board can collect without getting approval from the majority of owners. This new bill would prevent associations that recorded their initial declaration after January 1, 2024 from increasing the regular assessment (a fee charged to the homeowner) on an owner of an affordable housing unit by more than 5% compared to the preceding year, or by more than the percent change of the cost of living, whichever is larger, as long as it doesn't exceed 10% in total. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 574 Jones-
Sawyer, D
Firearms:
dealer
records of
sale.
03/09/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/14/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

This law requires anyone who wants to buy, sell, or transfer a firearm to go through a licensed firearm dealer. The dealer must keep a record of each transaction, which includes information about the buyer, the firearm, and answers to certain questions about the buyer's eligibility to own a firearm. This new bill would also require buyers or transferees to acknowledge that they have possession of any other firearms they own or possess within the past 30 days. (Based on 03/09/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 575 Papan, D Paid family
leave.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/28/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill would expand the family temporary disability insurance program.

Currently, workers are eligible to receive up to 8 weeks of wage replacement benefits when they take time off to care for a family member or if they participate in a qualifying exigency related to a family member in the Armed Forces. The bill would expand eligibility to those taking time off to bond with a minor child in loco parentis. It would also delete the eligibility restriction relating to another family member being available for the same period of time, and delete the authorization for employers to require workers to take vacation leave before receiving benefits. The bill would also make an appropriation of funds from the Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund for these new benefits. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 578 Berman, D Multifamily
Housing
Program: No
Place Like
Home
Program.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/14/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The Department of Housing and Community Development provides financial assistance in the form of deferred payment loans for the Multifamily Housing Program to pay for development costs. Under current law, the loan payments for the first 30 years are limited at 0.42% per annum, or $260 per assisted unit, whichever is less. This bill would prevent the loan payments from exceeding the stated rate for the first 30 years, and allows for the department to adjust the cap for inflation. The No Place Like Home Program provides loans from the department for capital costs in the form of secured deferred payment loans. Under current law, the loan payments for the first 15 years are limited at 0.42% per annum, or $260 per assisted unit, whichever is less. This bill would prevent the loan payments from exceeding the stated rate for the first 15 years, and allows for the department to adjust the cap for inflation and states that this is consistent with the intent of the No Place Like Home Act of 2018, which was passed by voters in 2018. (Based on 05/18/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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AB 591 Gabriel, D Electric
vehicle
service
equipment:
connectors
and public
accessibility.
05/31/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 - In
committee: Hearing
postponed by
committee.
05/10/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill makes it so that all electric vehicle charging stations, which require a payment of a fee to use, must have a "universal connector" and must be open to the public. It also says that anyone who operates a CHAdeMO electric vehicle service equipment must keep it in good working condition until at least 2029, unless it is just for private use at a single family residence or multifamily residence. (Based on 05/31/2023 text)
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AB 592 Wilson, D Vehicles:
commercial
nonfranchise
solid waste
haulers: pilot
program.
06/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/22/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This bill would allow the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano to run a 3-year pilot program that would manage the transport of solid waste by commercial nonfranchise (not connected to a bigger company) solid waste haulers in unincorporated areas of the counties (areas not run by a city). The law would be in effect until January 1 2028. The purpose of the pilot program is to ensure garbage and refuse is deposited in streets and highways for collection safely. (Based on 06/15/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 32

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 593 Haney, D Carbon
emission
reduction
strategy:
building
sector.
04/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
E., U. & C.
06/14/2023
- Senate E.

U., & C.

California has a policy goal of reducing the state’s emission of greenhouse gases from its residential and commercial building stock by at least 40% below 1990 levels by the year 2030 and to eventually reach net zero emissions by 2045. To do this the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission is required to assess the potential for reduction and include it in the 2021 edition of the integrated energy policy report. The commission will also create the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program, which will include a direct install program and a statewide incentive program for low-carbon building technologies. The bill requires the commission to identify an emission reduction strategy by June 1 2024 and implement the strategy as part of the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program by July 1 2025. (Based on 04/12/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 595 Essayli, R Animal
shelters: 72-
hour public
notice:
euthanasia:
study.
04/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
4/26/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill, known as Bowie’s Law, would establish the policy of the state that no adoptable or treatable animals should be euthanized if they can be adopted into a suitable home. In order to make sure this policy is enforced, the law would require animal shelters to post available animals for adoption on their website at least 72 hours prior to euthanasia, unless certain criteria is met. The bill would also require the Department of Food and Agriculture to conduct a study on the overcrowding of California’s animal shelters and the feasibility of a statewide database for pet adoption. If approved, the state would be responsible for reimbursing local agencies for any costs imposed by this bill. (Based on 04/12/2023 text) 04 /05/2023
22:32 PM - AB
595 Amended
Oppose
CalAnimals
Coalition Final
April 3
2023.pdf
Oppose N/A
AB 605 Arambula,
D
CalFresh
Fruit and
Vegetable
Supplementa
l Benefits
Expansion
Program.
03/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would create the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Expansion Fund to provide additional funds to eligible individuals at authorized retailers in California when they use CalFresh benefits to purchase California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. This program would authorize the State Department of Social Services to provide grants to retailers, develop marketing materials, and contract with vendors for technology solutions for the program. The Department of Food and Agriculture would also develop a grant program for nonprofits to support retailers. Finally, the State Department of Social Services would seek any necessary federal waivers or approvals. (Based on 03/22/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 610 Holden, D Youth Transit
Pass Pilot
Program:
free youth
transit
passes.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/07/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill would create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program that would provide free bus and rail transit services to holders of the Youth Transit Pass at certain educational institutions. The Department of Transportation would administer the program and award grants to transit agencies for the costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing and implementing the passes. Transit agencies with existing fare-free programs for people aged 18 and younger would also be able to apply for grants to maintain or expand their programs. In 2027, the Department of Transportation will submit a report to the Legislature on the program’s outcomes and whether it helped reduce emissions and vehicle miles traveled. The bill will end in 2028. (Based on 07/03/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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AB 642 Ting, D Law
enforcement
agencies:
facial
recognition
technology.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would regulate the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement agencies. It would set requirements for the use of FRT systems, such as keeping records and posting a written policy on their website. It would also require district attorneys, city prosecutors and the Attorney General to annually report data to the California State Auditor. It would give victims of FRT misuse the right to bring a civil action for damages. Lastly, it would ensure local agencies and school districts are reimbursed if the state mandates the changes. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)

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AB 643 Berman, D Electric Rule
21:
interconnecti
on:
distributed
renewable
generation.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Public Utilities Commission currently has authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. This bill would require the Commission by 2024 to review how it can update Electric Rule 21, the tariff that outlines how electricity facilities connect to distribution systems, in order to reduce administrative burdens, create transparency and certainty for customers, and enforce timelines. The Commission's decisions would be legally binding, and, in accordance with current law, any violation of these orders would be considered a crime. The California Constitution requires that the state reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs imposed by the state, but this bill states that no reimbursement is required. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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AB 645 Friedman,
D
Vehicles:
speed safety
system pilot
program.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
JUD.
06/27/2023
- Senate
JUD.

This bill would let the Cities of Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, and Long Beach and the City and County of San Francisco create a Pilot Program that uses a Speed Safety System to monitor and issue notices of violations of speed laws. For the first 60 days of the program they would be allowed to send out warning notices instead of violations and they would have to create a Use Policy and a Impact Report, as well as hold a public information campaign which would include when the system will be implemented and where the system will be used. They would be allowed to have civil penalties and allow for indigent violators to have a diversion program. Additionally, a $25 filing fee would be required for an appeal challenging a speed violation. (Based on 07/03/2023 text) 04 /07/2023
22:20 PM - AB
645 -
Support_04.06
.23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 34

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 653 Reyes, D Federal
Housing
Voucher
Acceleration
Program.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/07/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This bill establishes the Federal Housing Voucher Acceleration Program which is designed to provide rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Public housing authorities in geographically diverse communities would be eligible to receive funds for providing these services to the eligible population. The funds allocated would be based upon the number of public housing/Section 8 vouchers maintained by the housing authority and their success rate in housing eligible individuals.

Additionally, the local housing authorities would need to report their monthly success rate to the department and could be required to make changes to improve efficiencies in placements. If found to require costs mandated by the state, the state would reimburse local agencies and school districts per statutory provisions. (Based on 05/01/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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AB 660 Irwin, D Food
labeling:
quality dates,
safety dates,
and sell by
dates.
06/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/21/2023
- Senate
AGRI.

This bill requires food manufacturers, processors, and retailers to use uniform terms to label food products after January 1, 2025. It also prohibits the use of "sell by" labels and requires the State Department of Public Health to update their regulations. It applies to food for human consumption, not infant formula. It also applies to egg handlers and creates a misdemeanor crime for violations. Lastly, the bill establishes new labeling requirements for raw shucked shellfish and food packaged using a reduced-oxygen method. The bill also states that if the Commission on State Mandates determines it contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursements shall be made. (Based on 06/26/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 662 Boerner, D Federal
Broadband
Equity,
Access, and
Deployment
Program
funds:
administratio
n.
06/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
E., U. & C.
06/14/2023
- Senate E.

U., & C.

This bill would give the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) authority over the state's telecommunications universal service programs, including the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF), which encourages high- quality broadband services to promote economic growth, job creation, and benefits. It would also require PUC to administer the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD Program), which offers grants to states, and matches federal fund requirements. The PUC would have to follow federal guidelines, and must use the strongest data available when making decisions. The bill would also require applicants awarded BEAD Program funds to offer at least one low-cost broadband service plan, and for PUC to submit a report evaluating the feasibility of combining grant accounts into one last-mile broadband program by 2024.

This bill would impose a criminal penalty for violating any of the PUC's orders or decisions. (Based on 06/21/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 675 Soria, D Controlled
substances.
05/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill is about punishing people for possessing certain illegal substances, like cocaine and heroin, while also being armed with a loaded and operable firearm. The bill would make it illegal to possess a heroin analog, fentanyl, and fentanyl analog while armed with a loaded and operable firearm and require knowledge of possession of a substance containing fentanyl or a fentanyl analog. The bill would impose a state- mandated local program, but no reimbursement would be required by this act. (Based on 05/03/2023 text)
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AB 676 Bennett, D Water:
general state
policy.
06/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass as amended
(PASS)
05/31/2023
- Senate
N.R. & W.

This law states that the most important use of water is for domestic purposes, meaning that water is used in homes for drinking, cooking, hygiene, and to care for animals and gardens. The second highest use of water is for irrigation. (Based on 06/12/2023 text)
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AB 679 Wicks, D Family
childcare
homes:
meals:
reimburseme
nt rates.
05/02/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Early Education Act requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program and to make sure no child goes hungry while in attendance in a preschool facility. This bill would increase the reimbursement rate for meals served in family childcare homes to 100 percent of eligible meals served and define "family childcare homes" similarly to "family daycare homes." (Based on 05/02/2023 text)
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D
Controlled
substances:
fentanyl.
06/20/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 5.

Noes 0.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/27/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill would increase the penalty for possessing fentanyl, a drug classified in Schedule II, for sale. If a person is convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the laws regarding fentanyl, the trial court could impose an additional sentence and a fine. The increased penalty would be a state-mandated local program, but no reimbursement would be required. (Based on 06/20/2023 text)
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AB 739 Lackey, R Public
retirement
systems:
defined
benefit plans:
funding.
02/13/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was P.E. &
R. on
2/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
PEPRA is a law that says public employers such as retirement systems must have a plan that follows the law. It also says that the public employer can't contribute to the plan for less than the normal cost, and usually, a retirement system can suspend contributions if the plan is funded by more than 120%. This bill suggests that the threshold should be increased to 130% instead. (Based on 02/13/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 36

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 742 Jackson, D Law
enforcement:
police
canines.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
06/02/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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) Monitor Safety and
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AB 744 Carrillo,
Juan, D
California
Transportatio
n
Commission:
data,
modeling,
and analytic
software
tools
procurement.
06/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/07/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

The California Transportation Commission oversees programs for improving transportation and allocating funds for transportation projects.

This bill requires the Commission to buy public domain and other software tools to help California meet its goals for sustainable transport, affordable housing, land use, and air quality. The bill also allows the Commission to give local agencies grants to use these tools and requires agencies to report back on how they use the tools. In 2027 the Commission must s
ubmit a report to the legislature about how these tools were used. Finally, the bill directs the Commission to come up with best practices for using data in transportation planning and to identify which data should be made available to state and local agencies. (Based on 06/21/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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AB 793 Bonta, D Privacy:
reverse
demands.
04/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/30/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/27/2023
- Senate
JUD.

The United States Constitution says that states must recognize the official records, laws, and court results from other states. Existing laws dictate how courts from one state can enforce judgments from other states. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act determines how governmental entities can access information from electronic devices. This bill would stop the governments and courts from other states from having the ability to ask for people's data stored on cellphones, computers, etc. If governments do violate this, people will be notified and may sue for damages. Additionally, this bill makes it easier for people to erase their data from any government records obtained in violation of this bill. (Based on 04/19/2023 text)
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AB 799 Rivas, Luz,
D
Homelessne
ss: financing
plan.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/20/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This bill aims to provide resources and services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The California Interagency Council on Homelessness (the "council") is responsible for setting a financing plan and developing a statewide performance metric to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in homelessness and increase successful exits from homelessness to permanent housing by the year 2035. The council must also create a unified funding application by 2026, aligning the timeline and application requirements for various state funding programs that provide housing and services to homeless people. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 37

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 821 Grayson, D Planning and
zoning:
general plan:
zoning
ordinance:
conflicts.
06/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 11.

Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill is about changes to California's existing law regarding long-term development planning and zoning. It would allow any resident or property owner to bring an action to enforce compliance with the law within 90 days of a new zoning ordinance or amendment. It would also authorize local agencies to amend the zoning ordinance or process a development application within 180 days of receiving it. This bill would ensure that any proposed development which is consistent with the general plan, but not the existing zoning ordinance, is allowed. Lastly, the bill would find that the changes proposed by the bill are a matter of statewide concern, so it would apply to all cities, including charter cities. (Based on 06/22/2023 text)
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AB 825 Bryan, D Vehicles:
bicycles on
sidewalks.
02/13/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/07/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

Existing law already regulates the operation of bicycles on public sidewalks by prohibiting bicycles from being left on the ground or blocking pedestrian paths. Local authorities are allowed to set rules and regulations for bike operation on sidewalks. This new bill would prevent local authorities from prohibiting biking on a sidewalk along highways or corridors, however it would require bikers to yield for pedestrians and continue with a 10 mph speed limit. Even though this bill would create a state mandated local program it does not require reimbursement. (Based on 02/13/2023 text)
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AB 846 Bonta, D Low-income
housing
credit: rent
increases.
03/09/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/02/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(8). (Last
location was
INACTIVE FILE on
5/25/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
06/02/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
There’s a program in California called the low-income housing tax credit program that helps provide affordable housing around the state. The Tax Credit Allocation Committee, led by the Treasurer, is responsible for distributing the credits. When giving out the tax credits, the Committee gives preference to certain projects, especially those with tenants who have the lowest incomes. This bill proposes that if the median income increases or if it changes by an unspecified amount, rent for the assisted housing projects should not rise beyond the amount allowed by the program. (Based on 03/09/2023 text)
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AB 850 Ting, D Homeless
Housing,
Assistance,
and
Prevention
program:
round 4
funds.
02/14/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was H. &
C.D. on
2/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The current law in the state states that the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program is meant to provide funds to areas with homelessness and to help those homeless individuals and families move into permanent housing. The money is dispersed among cities, counties, and tribes in four rounds and is being managed by the Interagency Council on Homelessness. The current law says that one billion dollars need to be made available in 2022-2023 to do the fourth round of giving.

This bill would move up the date for when the money is spent to July 1, 2027 and also make a few other adjustments for how the money is dispersed. (Based on 02/14/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 38

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 894 Friedman,
D
Parking
requirements
: shared
parking.
06/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This bill would require cities and counties to consider allowing entities with underutilized parking to share their parking with the public, the public agencies, or other entities if they submit a shared parking agreement. The agreement must include information demonstrating the benefits of the shared parking, and a parking analysis using methodologies developed by a professional planning organization. Property owners living within 300 feet of the shared parking must be notified of the agreement and will be given an opportunity to hold a public meeting after receiving the notification. In addition, when public funds are being used on a proposed new development, the government is required to examine the feasibility of shared parking agreements. Ultimately, this bill would help local governments reduce the number of new parking spaces that need to be built. (Based on 06/22/2023 text)
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AB 909 Hoover, R Solid Waste
Disposal and
Codisposal
Site Cleanup
Program.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Solid Waste Disposal and Codisposal Site Cleanup Program, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, focuses on cleaning up unlawful hazardous waste and house hazardous waste, such as chemicals and poisons, even if they were tossed out with nonhazardous garbage. Starting on July 1, 2024, the department can access up to $500,000 from the Department of Toxic Substances Control to cover any grants or programs that relate to this cleanup. Also, the Integrated Waste Management Fund will not be used for the programs if the money from the Department of Toxic Substances Control covers it. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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AB 919 Kalra, D Residential
real property:
sale of rental
properties:
right of first
offer.
02/14/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was JUD. on
2/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would create new disclosure requirements for property owners who want to sell their residential real estate. These disclosure requirements would include things like notifying tenants of the owner's intent to sell and giving qualified entities a certain amount of time to submit offers to purchase the property. The bill also requires that, if a qualified entity purchases the property, it must be kept at rents affordable to persons and families of low and moderate income, and the qualified entity must give the tenants or a resident organization a chance to purchase the entire property. Lastly, the bill also requires property owners and mortgagees to provide a list of qualified entities to the mortgagor or trustor upon filing a notice of default, and notify the tenant of the filing. (Based on 02/14/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 39

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 925 Ta, R Vehicle
removal:
expired
registration.
06/30/2023
-
Enrolled
H

TML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
third time. Passed.

Ordered to the
Assembly. (Ayes 39.

Noes 0.). In
Assembly. Ordered
to Engrossing and
Enrolling.
06/29/2023
- Assembly

ENROLLM
ENT
Existing law requires that all vehicles must be registered and have the appropriate registration fees paid in order to be driven or left standing on a highway or in an off-street public parking facility. The vehicle must also have current month and year tabs attached to the license plate that indicate the month and year the registration expires. Before issuing a citation for a violation of this requirement, a law enforcement officer or a person authorized to enforce parking laws and regulations must verify that no current registration exists for the vehicle utilizing Department of Motor Vehicles records. Additionally, they are authorized to remove a vehicle that has been parked or left standing on the highway for 72 consecutive hours or has a registration expiration of over 6 months before the date it was found. This bill requires officers and regular employees to verify no current registration exists before removing the vehicle and prohibits the vehicle from being removed if it has a current registration on file. If the bill is found to impose state-mandated costs, the state will be required to reimburse the local agencies and school districts for those costs. (Based on 06/30/2023 text)
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AB 929 McKinnor,
D
Alcoholic
beverage
licenses: off-
sale
privileges:
airports.
02/14/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was G.O. on
2/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would allow certain licensees to sell alcoholic beverages for off- sale consumption (meaning customers can take the beverages to consume outside of the airport) in airport terminals, so long as they meet certain requirements, including that their license permits the sale of these beverages. The licensees must notify the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control before selling any alcoholic beverages for off-sale consumption and the department can impose conditions on the licensees.

Licensees have the option to ask the department to modify or remove a condition they have been given within 10 days. (Based on 02/14/2023 text)
04 /11/2023
18:15 PM - AB
929 -
Support_04.07
.23.pdf
Support N/A
AB 930 Friedman,
D
Local
government:

Reinvestmen
t in
Infrastructure
for a
Sustainable
and
Equitable
California
(RISE)
districts.
04/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.
on 4/25/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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 projects, 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 to 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) Monitor Equitable,
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 40

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 939 Pellerin, D Santa Clara
Valley Water
District.
07/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
07/06/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Act creates a district in Santa Clara County to help manage its water resources. The act authorizes the district to levy taxes and assessments in an area of the district to pay for general administrative costs and expenses. It also authorizes the district to issue bonds for certain purposes and requires that the bonds be paid by revenue from those levies and assessments. It would allow the district to pay bonds from its net rather than gross revenues, and would remove the $8,000,000 limit on borrowing money. It would also extend the provision that the district can only compensate its directors for 15 days in any calendar month, and would make legislative findings and declarations on the necessity of the act. (Based on 07/06/2023 text)
03 /24/2023
01:11 AM - AB
939 -
Support_03.23
.23.pdf
Support N/A
AB 965 Carrillo,
Juan, D
Local
government:
broadband
permit
applications.
06/07/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/20/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on GOV. & F. (Ayes

17. Noes 0.) (June
20). Re-referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
06/20/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

The Permit Streamlining Act is a law that requires cities and counties to follow a certain approval process for a construction project or wireless facility. This new bill would require local agencies to process 2 or more broadband permit applications at the same time in a reasonable amount of time. The bill would also provide requirements for when permits are denied and it also states that the change is a matter of statewide concern and also that it should apply to all cities including charter cities. Fina lly, the
bill states that the state is not required to reimburse local agencies for any costs. (Based on 06/07/2023 text)
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AB 971 Lee, D Vehicles:
transit-only
traffic lanes.
06/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Ordered
to the Senate. In
Senate. Held at
Desk.
07/10/2023
- Senate
DESK
This bill would create new restrictions for people operating vehicles on the highway. Under existing law it is prohibited to park or operate a vehicle on a portion of the highway that is designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses. This bill would instead make these rules applicable to transit-only traffic lanes. A transit-only traffic lane is one restricted to mass transit vehicles or designated vehicles like taxis and vanpools during posted times. The bill would also require public transit agencies and the agency with jurisdiction over the highway to create signs and traffic control devices to indicate the transit-only traffic lane. (Based on 06/01/2023 text) 05 /25/2023
20:13 PM - AB
971 -
Support_05.25
.23.pdf
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AB 972 Maienschei
n, D
Local
Assistance
and Grant
Program
Streamlining
Workgroup.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
07/10/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill requires the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to establish a workgroup, made up of property with the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, and California Special Districts Association. This workgroup is charged with developing a central system for managing state and federal funding to support a greater number of projects. They must create a report and have it available by June 30, 2026. The report will be posted on the Office of Planning and Research's internet website for use by the Department of Finance and the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the legislature. However, without an appropriation from the legislature, the recommendations cannot be implemented. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 41

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 976 Ting, D Accessory
dwelling
units: owner-
occupancy
requirements
.
02/14/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
07/10/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
Local agencies can create regulations for accessory dwelling units, like an extra room attached to your house or a detached building on your lot.

Starting in 2025, local agencies could have required those accessory dwellings to be owner-occupied. This new law would prevent that requirement and allow all accessory dwellings to not be owner-occupied, no matter when they were permitted. (Based on 02/14/2023 text) 04 /18/2023
21:52 PM - AB
976
SUPPORT_
18April23.pdf
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AB 980 Friedman,
D
Active
Transportatio
n Program:
report.
03/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Active Transportation Program in California encourages people to bike and walk as alternate forms of transportation. Current guidelines and project selection criteria establish the criteria for the program. This bill requires applicants who receive funding through the program to submit a report to the commission one year after completing their project - this report will outline how the project helped meet active transportation goals. (Based on 03/13/2023 text)
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AB 990 Grayson, D Water
quality:
waste
discharge
requirements
: infill
housing
projects.
04/17/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act requires California's state and regional water boards to work together to regulate water quality, including following the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act. This bill would require the regional water board - meaning the regional water board that covers the San Francisco Bay area - to make modifications to its waste discharge requirements by July 2024, taking into account input from two Bay Area agencies. It would also require the regional board to consider the potential impacts of its draft NPDES permit requirements on infill housing before finalizing the modifications, and would be in effect until 2027. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
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AB 994 Jackson, D Law
enforcement:
social media.
05/02/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 7.

Noes 2.) (July 6). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill relates to the use of body-worn camera data by law enforcement agencies. It requires that police departments or sheriff’s offices, when sharing booking photos of an individual arrested on suspicion of committing a nonviolent crime on social media, must also use the name and pronouns provided by the individual arrested. It also requires them to remove such photos within 14 days unless specified circumstances exist.

Finally, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs that are mandated by the state, reimbursement for these costs will be made according to certain statutory provisions. (Based on 05/02/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 42

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1000 Reyes, D Qualifying
logistics use
projects.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was L. GOV.
on 4/17/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would create restrictions for sites that wish to develop or expand a “qualifying logistics use” (a specific type of warehouse/industrial businesses). The bill requires that sites are located at least 1000 feet away from a “sensitive receptor” (perhaps a school, daycare, etc.). The bill would require local agencies to post information about any such development projects on the internet, conduct a scoping meeting with the public to discuss the potential environmental impacts of the project and provide translation services if requested. It also establishes that individuals affected by violations of the bill or the Attorney General can bring an action to enjoin (stop) any violation of the proposed bill. Finally, the bill includes a finding that changes proposed by this bill are of a statewide concern, not just a municipal affair, and that no local agency is required to be reimbursed for any costs associated with the bill. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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AB 1033 Ting, D Accessory
dwelling
units: local
ordinances:
separate sale
or
conveyance.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 5.

Noes 2.) (July 5). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill would allow local governments to approve accessory dwelling units (like in-law units) in areas zoned for residential use. The law already requires that the units cannot be sold or separated from the primary residence, but this bill would make an exception by allowing for the separate sale or conveyance of the unit and the primary residence in the form of condominiums. This bill would impose a responsibility on local governments to do this, but the State of California won't have to pay local governments for their time spent implementing the new law. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
04 /05/2023
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Assembly Bill
1033 (Ting).pdf
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AB 1034 Wilson, D Law
enforcement:
facial
recognition
and other
biometric
surveillance.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/21/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This bill would establish new policies and procedures to ensure that body- worn cameras worn by peace officers are used properly. It requires all law enforcement agencies, departments, or entities to consider best practices when establishing policies for body-worn cameras. It would also prohibit any biometric surveillance systems or other data-collection technology from being used with officer cameras. Furthermore, it grants people the right to sue any law enforcement agency or officer who violates this prohibition. These provisions currently expire on January 1, 2027. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 43

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1046 Lowenthal,
D
Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake
Fault Zoning
Act:
exemptions.
06/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
third time. Passed.

Ordered to the
Assembly. (Ayes 39.

Noes 0.). In
Assembly.

Concurrence in
Senate amendments
pending. May be
considered on or
after July 1 pursuant
to Assembly Rule 77.

06/29/2023
- Assembly

CONCURR
ENCE
The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act requires cities or counties to have a geologic report prepared before approving a project within an earthquake fault zone. This bill would revise certain exemptions from this requirement. For example, projects for the alteration of any structure for human occupancy where the value of the alteration does not exceed 50% of the appraised value of the structure would be exempt, and projects for alterations that include seismic retrofitting of certain types of structures for human occupancy would also be exempt. This bill would also state that any terms not defined by the act have the same meaning as those defined in the California Building Standards Code. (Based on 06/15/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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AB 1053 Gabriel, D Housing
programs:
multifamily
housing
programs:
expenditure
of loan
proceeds.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/07/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The Department of Housing and Community Development exists to promote the development of housing including through the Multifamily Housing Program, which provides financial assistance in the form of loans. This bill would authorize a borrower to use any funds approved and allocated by the department for construction financing, permanent financing, or a combination of both. It also requires the department to deposit funds with a first lender at the closing of the construction loan and specifies that these provisions do not limit the uses of funds otherwise authorized under any of the department's programs. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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19:59 PM - AB
1053
SUPPORT_15
May23.pdf
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AB 1064 Low, D Hate crimes. 03/23/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would change the definition of “hate crime” in California to mean that a criminal act was motivated, in whole or in part, by a bias against one or more of the protected characteristics like race, religion, disability and sexual orientation. To prove that a hate crime was committed, there must be evidence that the person specifically targeted the victim because of one of these characteristics. The bill would also clarify that no reimbursements are required by this act. (Based on 03/23/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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AB 1082 Kalra, D Authority to
remove
vehicles.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
PUB S.
06/29/2023
- Senate
PUB. S.

Peace officers and other public employees are allowed to remove or immobilize a vehicle if the owner or person in control has not responded to 5 or more parking violations within a designated time period. There could be a lien sale to cover towing and storage expenses. This bill would only allow agents of public higher educational institutions (like UCs, CSUs, and Community Colleges) to do this, and expand payment plans for the violators. It also would give people in juvenile or prison facilities a waivable penalty, and give those who do not qualify as low-income a payment plan option. Beginning in 2027, the Department of Motor Vehicles will refuse to renew registration for a vehicle if the owner/lessee has 3 or more unpaid violations or opts into their notification program. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 44

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1085 Maienschei
n, D
Medi-Cal:
housing
support
services.
06/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/26/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
06/26/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
The Medi-Cal program is a health care services program that helps qualified low-income individuals with medical services. To help homeless individuals, existing law established the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative to cover housing support services such as housing transition navigation services, housing deposits and sustaining services. This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to complete an independent analysis to determine if network adequacy exists to receive federal approval for a Medi- Cal benefit
to cover housing support services. If the independent analysis finds adequate capacity for the program, the department would have six months to get the necessary federal approvals. The Medi-Cal beneficiary would then be eligible for the services if they experience homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. If the evaluation finds insufficient capacity to meet federal guidelines, the department would have to provide recommendations for building capacity and a timeline for implementation. (Based on 06/15/2023 text)
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17:12 PM - AB
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SUPPORT_18
May23.pdf
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Homelessness
AB 1100 Low, D Employment:
workweek.
04/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was L. & E.
on 3/23/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would start the 32-Hour Workweek Pilot Program, which is managed by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Its goal is to give employees the option to work fewer hours. Employers with hourly employees would be prioritized to receive grants from the Department in order to begin the program. The employers would need to submit plans and measure employee and employer satisfaction. The Department must report their findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2028. These provisions will become operative upon appropriation by the Legislature and will end on January 1, 2029. (Based on 04/03/2023 text)
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AB 1114 Haney, D Planning and
zoning:
housing
development
projects:
postentitleme
nt phase
permits.
04/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HOUSING. (Ayes

8. Noes 0.) (June
21). Re-referred to
Com. on HOUSING.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This bill would require a local agency to compile a list of necessary information needed to approve or deny a postentitlement phase permit for housing development projects, provide approved applications and permits for at least five types of projects, and return approved permit applications for each postentitlement phase permit. It would prohibit appeals or hearings for postentitlement phase permits once the local agency determines that the permit is compliant with applicable standards. The bill also provides that no reimbursement is required for this Act. (Based on 04/13/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 45

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1159 Aguiar-
Curry, D
California
Global
Warming
Solutions Act
of 2006:
natural and
working
lands:
market-
based
compliance
mechanisms.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass, but first be
re-referred to the
Committee on
[Appropriations] with
the recommendation:

To Consent Calendar
(PASS)
07/10/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 is a law that requires the State Air Resources Board to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. The bill also sets a goal for the State to reach net-zero emissions as soon as possible, but no later than 2045, and it requires the state board to create a plan for reducing emissions and updating it every 5 years. Additionally, it sets goals for decreasing emissions and increasing carbon sequestration through nature-based solutions and climate adaptation and resilience. Finally, it prohibits any emissions reduction projects or actions that receive state funding from receiving credits through market-based compliance mechanisms. (Based on 07/03/2023 text)
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AB 1168 Bennett, D Emergency
medical
services
(EMS):
prehospital
EMS.
07/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
GOV. & F.
06/29/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

This bill would create new laws to clarify how emergency medical services, like paramedics, can be provided in California. It would require that cities or fire districts that have provided pre-hospital EMS as of June 1, 1980, have to enter into a written agreement with the county they're located in. The bill would require a city to be treated as if it had retained its authority and the administration of pre-hospital EMS if certain criteria are met. It also requires that if a city’s assertion of its authorities of EMS causes an area to no longer qualify as an exclusive EMS area, that the designated EMS provider be given the right of first refusal to provide services elsewhere in the area. The bill also requires that response time standards for the local EMS area meet or exceed the response time standards previously set by the local EMS agency. If passed, counties and cities will have to collaborate on the new regulations- and the state will reimburse them for any costs imposed on them. (Based on 07/05/2023 text)
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AB 1183 Holden, D Streamlined
housing
projects:
construction
permits:
notice.
03/14/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was L. GOV.
on 3/2/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This law requires cities and counties who use the streamlined permit process for multifamily housing developments to post signs that include information about the development proponent, the construction permit numbers, and a brief project description. This law applies to all cities, not just charter cities. There will be no reimbursement required as a result of this law. (Based on 03/14/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 46

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1188 Boerner, D Transportatio
n: bicycle
safety
handbook.
04/17/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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 require 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 online 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)
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AB 1215 Carrillo,
Wendy, D
Pets
Assistance
With Support
Grant
Program:
homeless
shelters:
domestic
violence
shelters:
pets.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR suspense
file.
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
The Department of Housing and Community Development is responsible for administering resources to help people with housing programs such as Multifamily Housing, Housing for a Healthy California, and the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program. This bill would require the Department to set up the Pets Assistance With Support Grant Program (PAWS) to provide grants to qualified homeless and domestic violence shelters. Shelters that receive the grants must provide services for the pets of people experiencing homelessness and those escaping domestic violence. The Department is allowed to use up to 7% of its annual budget for expenses related to the program. (Based on 05/18/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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and Resilient
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AB 1217 Gabriel, D Business
pandemic
relief.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HEALTH. (Ayes

15. Noes 0.) (June
27). Re-referred to
Com. on HEALTH.
06/27/2023
- Senate
HEALTH
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act is a set of laws administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages in California. The act gives the department powers to make rules to ensure those laws are followed and prevents anyone without a license from selling or making alcohol. It also has temporary measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that let license holders expand where they can sell their beverages and make deliveries. The Planning and Zoning Law allows cities and counties to regulate zoning, and for a period of two years after the end of the state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, it reduces the required parking spaces for existing uses that must be reduced for expanded outdoor dining areas due to the pandemic. The California Retail Food Code sets health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities, and it allows food facilities to prepare and serve food without a separate permit for a year after the end of the state of emergency to help with the response to the pandemic. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs, but this bill says no reimbursement is required. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 47

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1237 Petrie-
Norris, D
Student
financial aid:

California
Public
Interest
Veterinary
Debt Relief
Program.
02/16/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would create a program to help California-licensed veterinarians pay their educational loan debt. The Student Aid Commission will administer the program and moneys for the program will be stored in the California Public Interest Veterinary Debt Relief Program Fund. Each year, the Student Aid Commission will submit an report to the Legislature that includes information about the program, such as how much money was spent, how many applicants and participants there were. (Based on 02/16/2023 text)
04 /14/2023
21:34 PM - AB
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Support_04.14
.23.pdf
Support N/A
AB 1238 Ward, D Hazardous
waste: solar
panels.
03/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
E.Q.
06/07/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

Existing law in California requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to create regulations to identify and manage hazardous wastes.

These regulations include a universal waste management program to safely recycle end-of-life photovoltaic modules. This bill would require the department to create alternative management standards for photovoltaic modules. This would include safe collection, reuse, and recycling. The department would also hold public wor
kshops with stakeholders to discuss
the standards. Violating these regulations would be a crime. This bill also states that no reimbursement is required to local agencies or school districts for the costs of this bill. (Based on 03/21/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 1287 Alvarez, D Density
Bonus Law:
additional
density
bonus and
incentives or
concessions.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The Density Bonus Law requires cities and counties to provide developers who propose housing for lower-income and very low-income households with incentives and concessions, such as density bonuses. This bill would require cities, counties, or city and counties to provide extra bonuses and incentives if an applicant agrees to build rental or for-sale units for very low-income households or moderate-income households. It would also require them to grant four incentives or concessions if at least 16% of the units were for very low-income households, or 45% if the units are for sale. If 100% of the units were for lower-income households, they would need to grant five incentives or concessions. The bill would also allow local governments to require applicants to provide reasonable documentation for their density bonus or parking ratios. However, no reimbursement would be required by this bill. (Based on 07/10/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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AB 1293 Irwin, D Interconnecti
on:
prioritization.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass as
amended, but first
amend, and re-refer
to the Committee on
[Appropriations]
(PASS)
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission to provide guidance to electrical corporations by January 1st 2025 on how to prioritize customer service connections and projects in their interconnection queue. It also states that violating their orders, decisions, rules, directions, demands, or requirements is a crime, creating a state- mandated local program. The California Constitution states that the state has to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain mandated costs, but this bill says no reimbursement is required. (Based on 06/19/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 48

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1307 Wicks, D California
Environment
al Quality
Act: noise
impact:
residential
projects.
06/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/26/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
HOUSING.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a California bill that requires any potential project to assess the impact it may have on the environment. This bill would specify that noise created by the occupants of the project and their guests would not count as a significant effect on the environment, and that institutions of public higher education are not required to consider alternatives to their proposed projects if certain requirements are met. This bill would go into effect immediately. (Based on 06/26/2023 text)
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RT26May23.p
df
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AB 1308 Quirk-Silva,
D
Planning and
Zoning Law:
single-family
residences:
parking
requirements
.
03/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HOUSING. (Ayes

6. Noes 2.) (June
21). Re-referred to
Com. on HOUSING.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The Planning and Zoning Law is a bill which allows counties and cities to adopt ordinances to control how buildings, structures, and land are used -- for example, for industry, business, residences, open space, etc. This bill prohibits public agencies from increasing the minimum amount of parking usually required for a single-family residence when people are remodelling, renovating, or adding to one. This bill applies to all cities in California, not just certain ones. The state pays counties and school districts when the government orders them to do something, but this bill says the state doesn't have to pay for the things related to this bill. (Based on 03/30/2023 text)
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AB 1317 Carrillo,
Wendy, D
Unbundled
parking.
06/23/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
07/10/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This bill changes parking policies for many residential properties in California. Property owners of qualifying residential property in the counties of Alameda, Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Shasta and Ventura must provide a right of first refusal to tenants for parking spaces built for their unit and cannot increase rent more than 10% in one year. Tenants would pay for parking separately from rent, and the property owner may revoke the right to lease the parking spot if their rent is not paid. The bill also exempts qualifying residential properties with individual garages from these provisions. (Based on 06/23/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 49

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1319 Wicks, D Bay Area
Housing
Finance
Authority:
housing
revenue.
06/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - In
committee: Hearing
postponed by
committee.
06/21/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

The San Francisco Bay Area Regional Housing Finance Act establishes the Bay Area Housing Finance Agency to provide funding and technical assistance for affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay area. The bill would allow the authority to place one measure on the ballot per election to raise funds and allocate them around the Bay Area for affordable housing. In addition, it would authorize the Authority to issue bonds and establish California limited liability companies. The bill also exempts affordable housing actions from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Lastly, it authorizes the spending of proceeds from a commercial linkage fee to include the authority’s administrative costs, defines “authority revenues” to include loan repayments, and requires the prioritization of spending of authority revenues. The bill would also expand tenant protection programs to include homelessness prevention services. It also outlines election materials required for a measure proposed by the Authority and mandates costs, if any, for local governments. (Based on 06/12/2023 text)
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Support_17Fe
b23.pdf
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AB 1321 Bonta, D California
Coordinated
Neighborhoo
d and
Community
Services
Grant
Program.
06/27/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR suspense
file.
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
The It Takes a Village Act of 2023 would create the California Coordinated Neighborhood and Community Services Grant Program to be administered by the State Department of Social Services or another department within the California Health and Human Services Agency. The mission of the program is to implement a comprehensive integrated system of cradle-to-career solutions at the neighborhood level or to support the civic infrastructure and backbone of cradle-to-career networks that support their network partners. Funds from the program would be distributed through a competitive grant process and matched funds from grant recipients in order to measure progress on relevant indicators and results. These funds are designed to help overcome poverty in the state, mobilize resources for community programs, and administer public and private funds for antipoverty measures. (Based on 06/27/2023 text) 06 /06/2023
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T_31May23.pd
f
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AB 1332 Carrillo,
Juan, D
Accessory
dwelling
units:
preapproved
plans.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill would require local agencies to create a program for preapproving plans for accessory dwelling units by January 1, 2025. It sets standards such as parking, height, setback, size, and landscape architecture. The local agency would post the preapproved plans on its internet website and contact information for the applicant. They also only have 30 days to approve or deny an application for a permit for an accessory dwelling unit.

This bill applies to all cities in California, but requires no state reimbursement. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 50

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1347 Ting, D Solid waste:
paper waste:
proofs of
purchase.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - In
committee: Set, first
hearing. Hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/28/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

This law prohibits stores and full-service restaurants from providing customers with single-use plastic bags and straws at the checkout counter. Starting in January 2026, businesses that accept cash, credit, or debit payments have to offer the option to receive a paper proof of purchase - unless the customer opts out. This law would also require that businesses not use paper proofs of purchase that contain bisphenol A or any other bisphenols starting in 2026 and 2024 respectively. Violating this law would result in a notice of violation for the first two violations and a civil penalty of up to $25 a day for any further violations not exceeding $300 annually. This law is enforced by governmental entities such as city attorneys or district attorneys. (Based on 06/29/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 1371 Low, D Unlawful
sexual
intercourse
with a minor.
04/20/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/20/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/20/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
Existing law makes it illegal for someone 21 or older to engage in sexual intercourse with a person under 16, even if they are not married; this is known as unlawful sexual intercourse. This bill would prohibit someone who is convicted of this crime and is granted probation from completing any community service at a place where children congregate, such as a school. (Based on 04/20/2023 text)
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AB 1373 Garcia, D Energy. 05/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
E., U. & C.
06/07/2023
- Senate E.

U., & C.

This bill would require the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to identify a diverse portfolio of resources needed to ensure a reliable electricity supply that provides optimal integration of renewable energy in a cost-effective manner. It would also authorize the PUC to order the procurement of resources with specific attributes by electrical corporations, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators as a result of the integrated resource planning process. In addition, the bill would authorize local publicly owned electric utilities to meet their minimum planning reserve margin through individual contractual procurement or through an aggregated or pooled portfolio of resources. It would also require the Department of Water Resources to issue bonds for the purpose of procuring offshore wind and geothermal energy resources and establish the Clean Energy Central Procurement Fund to receive payments from contracts obtained. Finally, the bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. (Based on 05/22/2023 text) 05 /01/2023
22:31 PM -
AB1373.SJCE.
pdf
05 /17/2023
22:13 PM -
Mayor's Letter
on AB
1373.v2.pdf
Oppose
unless
Amended
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AB 1377 Friedman,
D
Homeless
Housing,
Assistance,
and
Prevention
Program:

Round 3.
06/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/20/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HOUSING. (Ayes

5. Noes 0.) (June
19). Re-referred to
Com. on HOUSING.
06/20/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
This law provides grants for cities, counties and tribes to help address homelessness in their regions. It requires them to provide information yearly to track their outcomes and progress. This bill would also require applicants to provide data and a narrative summary of steps they are taking to help people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness on public transportation systems. (Based on 06/12/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 51

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1403 Garcia, D Public safety:
fireworks:
enforcement:
funding.
04/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on E.Q. (Ayes 14.

Noes 0.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on E.Q.
06/27/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

The State Fire Marshal is required to capture more detailed data relating to damages, injuries and other issues caused by both dangerous and safe and sane fireworks by July 1, 2024. A charter city, city county fire protection district or city and county is authorized to require applicants for the sale of safe and sane fireworks to pay a fee not exceeding seven percent of the gross sales to cover their cost of inspection, implementation of public awareness campaigns, and fire operation and suppression efforts. The State Fire Marshal is also responsible for managing dangerous fireworks seized and developing guidance and training for local agencies. They must also provide training to local fire and law enforcement personnel on fireworks enforcement. (Based on 04/06/2023 text)
06 /28/2023
20:35 PM - AB
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SUPPORT_26
June23.pdf
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AB 1418 McKinnor,
D
Tenancy:
local
regulations:
contact with
law
enforcement
or criminal
convictions.
04/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 10.

Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill prevents local governments from punishing people like landlords and tenants for calling the police, especially if it is a victim of abuse or a crime. The law would also not allow landlords to evict people just because of their association with someone who was in contact with law enforcement or had a criminal conviction. The law also enforces that any city or charter city must comply with this bill or they will be punished.

Finally, the California Constitution requires that the state be reimbursed for certain cost imposed by the state which would be established by the bill. (Based on 04/12/2023 text)
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AB 1447 Flora, R Vehicles:
motorized
scooters.
07/05/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/05/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/07/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill would change the definition of a motorized scooter, making it so that it could include 3-wheeled devices, have a maximum weight of 200 lbs, and be powered by a motor that ceases to provide power at 20mph.

The driver of a motor vehicle passing a motorized scooter would have to do so at a distance of at least 3 feet, otherwise they would be subject to a $35 fine. The bill also prohibits a person from operating a motorized scooter faster than 15mph while standing up or 20mph while sitting down.

This creates a new infraction, which means that the state may need to reimburse local agencies and schools. However, no reimbursement is required for this bill. (Based on 07/05/2023 text)
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AB 1449 Alvarez, D Affordable
housing:

California
Environment
al Quality
Act:
exemption.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on HOUSING. (Ayes

6. Noes 0.) (June
21). Re-referred to
Com. on HOUSING.
06/21/2023
- Senate

HOUSING
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a law that requires a lead agency, such as a public agency, to prepare environmental documents for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment. The bill states that until 2033, public agencies related to affordable housing projects will be exempt from following this law if certain requirements are met. The lead agency must also file a notice of exemption with the Office of Planning and Research and the county clerk of each county in which the project is located. The state must also reimburse local agencies and school districts for any costs incurred due to this bill; however, this bill has specified that no reimbursement is required. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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18:08 PM - AB
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26May23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 52

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1463 Lowenthal,
D
Automated
license plate
recognition
systems:
retention and
use of
information.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
JUD.
06/14/2023
- Senate
JUD.

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)
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AB 1469 Kalra, D Santa Clara
Valley Water
District.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Ordered to
third reading.
07/10/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Act creates the Santa Clara Valley Water District and authorizes the district to provide for the conservation and management of water for beneficial uses. It also requires the district to take certain actions to give aid to people who are living without shelter in the district’s jurisdiction while in consultation with the County of Santa Clara and a city. In order to do this, the bill defines what "agency use" is and excludes activities such as investment or using the land for revenue.

This bill also requires the district to provide reports to the legislature on what they have done to help these people and recognizes that they may pursue remedies to be reimbursed on their costs. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
03 /20/2023
22:01 PM - AB
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Clara Valley
Water
District.pdf
06 /21/2023
23:46 PM -
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1469_SUPPO
RT_21June23
(1).pdf
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AB 1471 Pellerin, D Hospitals:
seismic
compliance:

O’Connor
Hospital and
Santa Clara
Valley
Medical
Center.
06/27/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR with
recommendation: To
Consent Calendar.
(Ayes 12. Noes 0.)
(July 5). Re-referred
to Com. on APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill is about extending the deadlines for certain hospitals in the City of San Jose to comply with existing seismic safety building standards. The hospitals must submit their plans to the Department of Health Care Access and Information by January 15, 2022 and make progress reports.

If they fail to meet the deadline or their plans are not accepted based on feasibility and public safety, they will be penalized. The county will be required to make a payment to the department if the penalty is not paid in time and the department will be able to suspend building permits. The bill has been made an urgency statute and the findings and declarations of the necessity for a special statute for the County of Santa Clara have been declared. (Based on 06/27/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 53

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1484 Zbur, D Temporary
public
employees.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
L., P.E. & R.
06/14/2023
- Senate
L., P.E. &
R.

This bill relates to temporary employees hired by public employers in California. It requires the public employer to provide the temporary employee with their job description, wage rates, eligibility for benefits, anticipated length of employment, and procedures to apply for open permanent positions. It would also require the temporary employees to be automatically included in the same bargaining unit as the permanent employees as requested. Complaints related to violations of this bill's provisions must be processed as unfair practice charges under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. The California Constitution states that the state must reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state, but this bill specifies that no reimbursement shall be made for costs mandated by this act. (Based on 05/18/2023 text) Monitor N/A
AB 1485 Haney, D Housing
element:
enforcement:

Attorney
General.
03/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 9.

Noes 2.) (July 6). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires every county and city to have a plan for physical development that includes a housing element. The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Attorney General's office may intervene in any legal action that addresses violations of certain housing laws, such as the Housing Accountability Act, the Density Bonus Law, and the Housing Crisis Act of 2019. This bill would give both the department and the attorney general an unconditional right to intervene in any legal action about violations of those laws. (Based on 03/28/2023 text)
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AB 1490 Lee, D Affordable
housing
development
projects:
adaptive
reuse.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/06/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill requires local agencies to give priority to, and increase funding for, affordable housing projects that involve “adaptive reuse”. Adaptive reuse means retrofitting and repurposing of a residential or commercial building that currently allows temporary dwelling or occupancy. The bill would also require a local source of funding to include adaptive reuse as an eligible project. Additionally, local agencies would be prohibited from disapproving a housing development project, as long as it meets specified standards. Finally, the bill would reimburse local agencies for some costs mandated by the state. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 1505 Rodriguez,
D
Seismic
retrofitting:
soft story
multifamily
housing.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
G.O.
06/21/2023
- Senate
G.O.

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)
03 /27/2023
22:17 PM - AB
1505 -
Support_0327

23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 54

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1525 Bonta, D Transportatio
n projects:
priority
populations.
04/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Transportation Agency consists of several government organizations that are supervised by the Secretary of Transportation. This bill would require the agency and its departments to develop criteria and an evaluation process to measure how projects funded will benefit priority populations. It would also require a report to the legislature to provide an evaluation and require 60% of money allocated for projects outside of administration costs be allocated for projects that provide direct meaningful and assure benefits for priority populations. (Based on 04/19/2023 text)
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AB 1532 Haney, D Office
conversion
projects.
02/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was H. &
C.D. on
3/23/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would allow developers of certain housing projects to convert office buildings into residential dwellings without needing additional permits or approvals. Additionally, it would exempt these conversions from impact fees, and would require local governments to review and approve these projects as a "use by right." Furthermore, it would establish a program to award funding to these "office conversion projects," and when approved, the state would reimburse local governments for the costs incurred. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
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AB 1538 Muratsuchi,
D
Clean
Energy
Reliability
Program.
04/17/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
Existing legislation gives the Public Utilities Commission control over energy companies in California, which includes electrical corporations and electric service providers. This law requires the commission to balance the state's goals for clean energy with the reliability of the electrical service.

This bill establishes the Clean Energy Reliability Program, which will give incentives to load-serving entities that purchase eligible resources with extra target procurement. If a load-serving entity meets the necessary requirements, it will receive an incentive payment from the commission and will either pay its customers back with a bill credit, or use it to reduce ratepayer costs. If a load-serving entity does not follow the rules, it will be breaking the law and will have to pay for the costs. (Based on 04/17/2023 text)
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AB 1565 Jones-
Sawyer, D
California
Cannabis
Tax Fund:
local equity
program
grants.
02/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 11.

Noes 0.) (July 10).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
07/10/2023
- Senate
APPR.

The AUMA initiative established regulations on the commercial adult-use of cannabis in California, and the MAUCRSA consolidated the licensing and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities.

The California Cannabis Equity Act also provides local equity programs that prioritize populations/neighborhoods negatively impacted by cannabis criminalization. This bill would appropriate $15000000 to the Department of Cannabis Control to assist local equity applicants and licensees to get into, and run, the cannabis market in California, furthering the purposes of AUMA. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 55

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1567 Garcia, D Safe Drinking
Water,
Wildfire
Prevention,
Drought
Preparation,
Flood
Protection,
Extreme
Heat
Mitigation,
Clean
Energy, and
Workforce
Development
Bond Act of
2024.
05/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/14/2023 -
Referred to Coms. on
N.R. & W. and GOV.
& F.
06/14/2023
- Senate
N.R. & W.

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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AB 1572 Friedman,
D
Potable
water:
nonfunctional
turf.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/03/2023
- Senate
APPR.

This bill attempts to limit the use of potable water for nonfunctional turf irrigation on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, as well as certain homeowner's associations. It also requires regional water plans to consider the water-related needs of owners and occupants of affordable housing, as well as the removal and replacement of nonfunctional turf.

Additionally, it reduces urban per capita water use by 20% and will require certification and compliance, which will be enforced by certain public water systems. Finally, it will also provide support to small and minority-owned businesses for services that aid in compliance. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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AB 1588 Wilson, D Affordable
Internet and
Net Equality
Act of 2023.
04/11/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was C. & C.
on 3/9/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill, the Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023, would require the Department of Technology to create a program called the Net Equality Program that ensures that people that are part of certain public assistance programs are able to purchase internet service for no more than $40 a month that meets set minimum speed requirements and that internet service providers must set up a phone line for people in these programs to sign up, advertise their services, and be posted on the Department's website. The bill does not apply to certain departments, local governments, previously made contracts, or providers with fewer than 100,000 California residential subscribers. (Based on 04/11/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 56

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1601 Alvarez, D Cannabis:
enforcement
by local
jurisdictions.
04/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was B.&P.
on 5/1/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Control Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) was an initiative approved in the 2016 statewide election, approving the licensing and regulation of commercial adult-use cannabis activity. The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) is the law that regulates these activities. This bill adds grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee, such as hiding illegal business activities, including tax evasion and money laundering. 50% of the penalties received after a prosecution will be given to the county or city, and the other 50% will be deposited into the General Fund. (Based on 04/18/2023 text)
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AB 1628 McKinnor,
D
Microfiber
filtration.
06/28/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
E.Q.
06/14/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

This bill would require all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in California for residential, commercial, or state use to contain a microfiber filtration system as of January 1, 2029. The filtration system must have a mesh size not larger than 100 micrometers and must bear a label with the specific consumer notice. Violations of the provisions of this bill would result in a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for a first violation and up to $30,000 for each subsequent violation if brought up by the Attorney General, city attorney, county counsel, or a district attorney. The bill also makes legislative findings and declarations. (Based on 06/28/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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AB 1630 Garcia, D Planning and
zoning:
housing
development
approvals:
student
housing
projects.
03/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 57

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1633 Ting, D Housing
Accountabilit
y Act:
disapprovals:

California
Environment
al Quality
Act.
04/27/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on E.Q. (Ayes 11.

Noes 0.) (June 20).

Re-referred to Com.
on E.Q.
06/21/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

The Housing Accountability Act requires local agencies to make certain findings before disapproving a housing development project. The California Environmental Quality Act requires a lead agency to create an environmental impact report for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment. This new bill adds to the list of circumstances where a local agency must make a written finding by including any instance in which a local agency fails to make a determination of whether the project is exempt from CEQA, commits an abuse of discretion, or fails adopt, approve, or certify an environmental document. The bill also states that if a local agency doesn't do this within 90 days of receiving the application then it will be considered a final decision and can be enforced. The state is not required to reimburse local agencies or school districts for the costs of complying with this bill. (Based on 04/27/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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Homelessness
AB 1637 Irwin, D Local
government:
internet
websites and
email
addresses.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - In
committee: Referred
to APPR. suspense
file.
07/10/2023
- Senate
APPR.

SUSPENS
E FILE
This bill covers a matter of statewide concern - all cities (including charter cities) are required to: 1) ensure that internet websites and email addresses utilize a “gov” or “cagov” domain name and, if necessary, redirect noncompliant websites to a domain name that does; 2) follow the California Public Records Act to make public records available for inspection. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, it requires local agencies and school districts be reimbursed according to the statutes provided. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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AB 1644 Bonta, D Medi-Cal:
medically
supportive
food and
nutrition
services.
04/27/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The Medi-Cal Program, run by the State Department of Health Care Services, provides health care services for low-income individuals. This bill would make medically supportive food and nutrition interventions (like meals tailored to certain health conditions) a covered benefit of the Medi- Cal program. In order to qualify for coverage, a patient would have to be offered at least 3 of 6 interventions, with food provided through one of those 3 interventions, and it would have to be provided for a minimum duration of 12 weeks. The bill also calls for an advisory workgroup to help the department develop final guidance related to Medi-Cal coverage of these interventions, and the department would have to issue final guidance by July 1, 2026. (Based on 04/27/2023 text)
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AB 1656 Wicks, D Homelessne
ss: funding.
02/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/05/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(3). (Last
location was PRINT
on 2/17/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/05/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill is talking about how the government is making programs to help fight homelessness. There is the Homeless Youth Act of 2018, and the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program which are laws designed to tackle homelessness. The bill wants the government to set up a permanent funding source to try to solve the homelessness crisis. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 58

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1657 Wicks, D The
Affordable
Housing
Bond Act of
2024.
04/17/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on GOV. & F. (Ayes

9. Noes 2.) (June
20). Re-referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
06/21/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

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)
04 /21/2023
20:51 PM - AB
1657
SUPPORT_19
April23 (1).pdf
06 /27/2023
21:30 PM -
Bond and
Acquisition
Preservation
Funding
Coalition
Support
Letter.docx
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AB 1669 Quirk-Silva,
D
California
Historically
Significant
Commercial
District Act.
02/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill would set up a program in California called the California Historically Significant District Program. The purpose is to help improve and maintain important commercial areas. It would be run by the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and funded by the Legislature. The program would award grants to eligible grantees to provide help to small businesses in historic districts. Grantees would be required to report on performance quarterly and annually and use matching funds in order to receive a grant. Additionally, they would have 3 years to use the grant money and 5% of any appropriation to go to administrative costs. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
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AB 1690 Kalra, D Universal
health care
coverage.
02/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/05/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(3). (Last
location was PRINT
on 2/17/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/05/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This law makes it easier for people with limited incomes to access health care services. The law creates programs, the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, and sets up a California Health Benefit Exchange to help people purchase health plans. It also states the intent of the state to provide accessible, affordable, equitable, and high-quality health care for all Californians through a comprehensive, universal, single-payer health care program. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
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AB 1700 Hoover, R California
Environment
al Quality
Act:
population
growth and
noise
impacts:
housing
projects.
02/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a law that requires agencies to prepare an environmental impact report and other documents if a project they are approving could have a significant effect on the environment. The law also requires an agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration if they can avoid or mitigate the effects of the project.

This bill further specifies that population growth and noise impacts of a housing project are not effects on the environment that need to be considered. (Based on 02/17/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 59

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
AB 1708 Muratsuchi,
D
Theft. 04/12/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was PUB. S.
on 4/17/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
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)
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AB 1738 Carrillo,
Wendy, D
Mobile
Homeless
Connect Pilot
Program.
06/15/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/15/2023 - From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and re-
referred to Com. on
TRANS.
06/14/2023
- Senate
TRANS.

This bill would allow homeless people to obtain an identification card without paying the usual $26 fee. It would also establish the Mobile Homeless Connect Pilot Program to help homeless people apply for these cards. The program will be set up in certain areas, and the Department of Motor Vehicles and Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency will create guidelines for it. The department must submit a report about the program to the legislature every year until 2029. (Based on 06/15/2023 text)
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AB 1748 Ramos, D Logistics use
projects:
sensitive
receptors.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.
on 4/27/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Assembly
2 YEAR
This bill applies to the County of Riverside, the County of San Bernardino, and the cities, joint powers authorities, or agencies with land use authority in those counties. It prevents approval of the development or expansion of logistics uses adjacent to sensitive receptors unless certain requirements are met, such as a minimum setback of 300 feet if the logistics use consists of 400000 or more square feet of building space. This bill is necessary to address a matter of statewide concern since it applies to all cities including charter cities, and makes legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity. No reimbursement from the state is required for this bill. (Based on 05/01/2023 text)
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ABX1 2 Fong,
Vince, R
Motor
Vehicle Fuel
Tax Law:
suspension
of tax.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
12/06/2022 - From
printer.
12/05/2022
- Assembly
PRINT
This bill would suspend the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. It also requires that the savings from the tax suspension be passed on to end consumers, or else it will be considered an unfair business practice.

Besides that, it also would require sellers of motor vehicle fuels to give a receipt to the purchaser showing how much the tax would have been.

Finally, the bill would transfer a certain amount of money from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund, and it would take effect immediately. (Based on 12/05/2022 text) Monitor N/A
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
ACA 1 Aguiar-
Curry, D
Local
government
financing:
affordable
housing and
public
infrastructure
: voter
approval.
05/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/31/2023 - Re-
referred to Com. on
L. GOV.
05/26/2023
- Assembly
L. GOV.

This measure would allow for local governments in California to impose or increase taxes, such as a sales and use tax or a parcel tax, to fund the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of public infrastructure, affordable housing, or permanent supportive housing. It would also permit the local governments to incur bonded indebtedness, with the approval of 55% of the voters, for the same purposes. This measure would replace the requirement of 2/3 of the voters' approval and would be applicable to any proposition for the incurrence of indebtedness submitted at the same election as this measure. (Based on 05/30/2023 text)
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SUPPORT
30June23.pdf
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ACA 2 Alanis, R Public
resources:

Water and
Wildfire
Resiliency
Act of 2023.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/20/2023 -
Referred to Coms. on
W., P., & W. and
NAT. RES.
04/20/2023
- Assembly
W.,P. & W.

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)
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ACA 3 Lee, D Wealth tax:
appropriation
limits.
01/19/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
03/30/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
REV. & TAX.
03/30/2023
- Assembly
REV. &
TAX
In California, the Constitution allows the Legislature to tax different types of tangible and intangible personal property and wealth, and can set different rates for different types. It also limits the total amounts that the state and local governments can appropriate for certain items. This measure removes the limitation on appropriations until certain conditions are met, and once those conditions are satisfied, the level of appropriations used to meet those conditions will be set as the new limit on appropriations. (Based on 01/19/2023 text)
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ACA 10 Haney, D Fundamental
human right
to housing.
03/06/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/07/2023 -
Coauthors revised.

From committee: Be
adopted, and re-refer
to Com. on APPR.

Re-referred. (Ayes 6.

Noes 2.) (June 7).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/07/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

The California Constitution provides individuals certain personal rights, such as the right to pursue safety, happiness, and privacy. This measure would recognize everyone in California's right to adequate housing, and it would make it the responsibility of both the state and local governments to ensure this right is respected, protected, and maintained. (Based on 03/06/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
ACA 12 Dixon, R Controlled
substances.
06/05/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/06/2023 - From
printer. May be heard
in committee July 6.
06/05/2023
- Assembly
PRINT
This measure defines a law that would make it a crime to possess, transport, sell, furnish, manufacture, compound, or prepare certain controlled substances, including fentanyl, peyote, and other opiates and narcotics, for any purpose. The court would be required to advise a person convicted of any such crime of the danger of selling or administering such drugs and that they could be charged with homicide if someone dies as a result of that action. A plea form, if used, would be required to have the advisement included, and the fact that the advisement was given would be recorded in the abstract of conviction.

Additionally, the advisement would not be used as evidence in the prosecution of a minor in juvenile court. (Based on 06/05/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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ACR 16 Fong, Mike,
D
Needs of
opportunity
youth.
02/14/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/19/2023 - From
committee: Ordered
to third reading.
04/19/2023
- Senate
THIRD

READING
This measure would acknowledge the importance of providing a better future for young people in California who are considered "opportunity youth", meaning they face economic issues such as not having consistent access to education or a stable job. By recognizing their struggles, this measure looks to create a statewide plan to reduce the economic inequality these people experience. Overall, this plan would help provide more opportunities for these young people. (Based on 02/14/2023 text) 04 /03/2023
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SB 2 Portantino,
D
Firearms. 06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR. (Amended
6/29/2023)
06/28/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would change several existing policies and laws related to the issuance of firearms licenses. It would remove the good character and cause requirements for issuing the licenses, and would instead require the applicant to be 21 or older and not a "disqualified person". It would also require applicants to be the recorded owner with the Department of Justice of the pistol, revolver, or other firearm and to have taken at least 16 hours of training. The training would include safety, laws related to the use of firearms, and how to legally and safely transport and store firearms.

The bill would also change the information listed on the license and would allow for fee collection from license renewal applicants. It would also make carrying an unloaded firearm and an alcoholic beverage or drug a crime.

Finally, the bill would create a system by which the Department of Justice would assess whether applicants are eligible to possess a firearm and mandate local agencies to issue licenses. (Based on 06/29/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 4 Wiener, D Planning and
zoning:
housing
development:
higher
education
institutions
and religious
institutions.
06/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass as amended
and be re-referred to
the Committee on
[Appropriations]
(PASS)
07/10/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would make it easier for developers to get approval for housing development projects built by or for an independent institution of higher education or religious institution. The project must have a certain percentage of affordable units for lower-income, moderate-income, and staff housing. The bill also states local governments cannot impose parking requirements for projects located within half a mile of public transit or one block of a car share vehicle. There is a streamlined ministerial approval process and if the development satisfies specified objective planning standards, then it is eligible for the ministerial approval process.

The bill also states that local governments cannot use design review to inhibit, chill, or preclude the project from being approved. (Based on 06/30/2023 text)
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SB 5 Nguyen, R Motor
Vehicle Fuel
Tax Law:
limitation on
adjustment.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/03/2023 - May 3
set for first hearing.

Failed passage in
committee. (Ayes 2.

Noes 2.)
Reconsideration
granted.
01/18/2023
- Senate
GOV. & F.

The Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is a law that currently imposes a tax per gallon on motor vehicle fuel such as gasoline when it is removed from a refinery or terminal rack, when it is brought into the state, or when it is sold in the state. Currently, that tax is increased annually based on the California Consumer Price Index. This bill will limit the annual increase to a maximum of 2%, beginning on July 1, 2023. It will go into effect immediately as a tax levy. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
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SB 7 Blakespear,
D
The
Homeless
Housing
Obligation
Act.
05/01/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
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 1, 2030, 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)
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SB 8 Blakespear,
D
Firearms
liability
insurance.
03/23/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was INS. on
3/27/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill is proposing to start from Jan. 1, 2025, that anyone who owns a firearm must have a homeowner's, renter's, or gun liability insurance policy to cover any damages from any accidental or negligent use of their gun, such as death, injury or property damage. The Insurance Commissioner would set the minimum coverage for a policy, and create a form to serve as proof of the required insurance to give to law enforcement. This bill is just a proposal right now and further details could be changed. (Based on 03/23/2023 text)
04 /18/2023
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8SUPPORT_1
1April23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 63

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 10 Cortese, D Pupil health:
opioid
overdose
prevention
and
treatment:

Melanie’s
Law.
06/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/30/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
HEALTH.
06/29/2023
- Assembly
HEALTH
This bill would require the State Department of Education in collaboration with the California Health and Human Services Agency to set up a State Working Group on Fentanyl Education in Schools with the goal of raising awareness and preventing fentanyl overdoses in students and staff. The bill would also require the State Working Group to create a School Resource Guide on Opioids that can be accessed by school staff, and for the Department to create informational materials about how to prevent opioid overdoses that would need to be shared with both students and parents/guardians. Moreover, the bill would require the comprehensive school safety plan of any school serving grades 7-12 to include a protocol in the event that a student is suffering from an opioid overdose. Finally, the bill states the intent of the Legislature that a school use alternatives to a referral of a student to law enforcement in cases involving misuse of an opioid, and that alternatives to suspension or expulsion should be imposed in such scenarios. (Based on 06/30/2023 text)
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c22.pdf
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Global
Warming
Solutions Act
of 2006:
emissions
limit.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
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 of the 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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SB 13 Ochoa
Bogh, R
Controlled
substances.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would require that if someone is convicted of possessing, transporting, selling, furnishing, administering, giving away, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, deriving, processing, or preparing various controlled subs
tances, including fentanyl, peyote, and
other opiates and narcotics, they must receive a written advisory of the danger and consequences of doing so. In particular, that if someone dies as a result of their actions, they may be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder. The fact that the advisory was given must also be noted in the person's court record. (Based on 12/05/2022 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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SB 14 Grove, R Serious
felonies:
human
trafficking.
04/27/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - June 27
set for first hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/08/2023
- Assembly
PUB. S.

This bill would add human trafficking of a minor to the definition of a serious felony. This means that people who commit this crime can receive a harsher penalty according to the 'Three Strikes Law'. However, the California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the cost of these harsher penalties. However, this bill says that no reimbursement is needed for this type of penalty. (Based on 04/27/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 17 Caballero,
D
Senior
housing: tax
credits.
04/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 -
Coauthors revised.

From committee: Do
pass and re-refer to
Com. on APPR.
(Ayes 8. Noes 0.)
(June 21). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/21/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This law requires the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to set aside a certain amount of money to help fund low-income housing projects. It also gives the Committee the ability to make rules and regulations for how this money is allocated. This bill would require the Committee to revise its regulations to increase the housing type goal for senior developments to 20 percent. Additionally, it would result in taxpayers having to pay higher taxes and would require more than just a simple majority vote in the Legislature to pass. (Based on 04/18/2023 text) Monitor Affordable
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SB 19 Seyarto, R Anti-Fentanyl
Abuse Task
Force.
06/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/22/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
PUB. S.
06/20/2023
- Assembly
PUB. S.

The California Uniform Controlled Substances Act classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules, placing the greatest restrictions and penalties on Schedule I substances. Fentanyl is classified in Schedule II.

It is illegal to possess or sell fentanyl, and can be punished with imprisonment for up to 4 years. The bill establishes the Anti-Fentanyl Abuse Task Force to collect data on the nature and extent of fentanyl abuse in California and evaluate approaches to raise awareness of fentanyl abuse. The task force will be chaired by the Attorney General and must report its findings and recommendations by July 1 2025. The bill will be in effect until January 1 2026. (Based on 06/22/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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SB 20 Rubio, D Joint powers
agreements:
regional
housing
trusts.
05/16/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/21/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on H. & C.D. with
recommendation: To
consent calendar.
(Ayes 8. Noes 0.)
(June 21). Re-
referred to Com. on
H. & C.D.
06/21/2023
- Assembly
H. & C.D.

The Joint Exercise of Powers Act is a law that allows two or more public agencies, such as cities or counties, to join forces and work together. This law provides them with the tools to create a new agency, known as a joint powers authority, with the purpose of helping homeless people and people with very low, low, and extremely low incomes in their area. This law also provides for the creation of the Orange County Housing Finance Trust and San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust. This new bill would allow two or more agencies, like cities and countries, and even federally recognized tribal governments to join together and form a new agency, known as the Regional Housing Trust, to help homeless people and people of extremely low, very low and low incomes in their area. This new agency would be governed by a board of directors with at least 5 members and would be able to receive public and private financing and funds, as well as issue bonds. The joint powers agreement that creates this new trust, per the law, requires certain financial reporting and auditing requirements. (Based on 05/16/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 30 Umberg, D Transportatio
n: zero-
emission
vehicle
signage.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. with
recommendation: To
consent calendar.
(Ayes 15. Noes 0.)
(June 26). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/27/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to create signs on freeways in rural areas that identify businesses offering electric vehicle charging facilities, such as electric car charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations. They would have to work with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to design these signs, which would include information about which vehicles are compatible with each electric charger or fueling station. The Department of Transportation would also need to create rules and regulations to carry out this program. (Based on 06/19/2023 text)
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SB 31 Jones, R Encampment
s: sensitive
areas:
penalties.
03/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
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 can 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 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)
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SB 32 Jones, R Motor vehicle
fuel tax:
greenhouse
gas reduction
programs:
suspension.
12/05/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/19/2023 - April 19
set for first hearing.

Failed passage in
committee. (Ayes 2.

Noes 3.)
Reconsideration
granted.
03/08/2023
- Senate
E.Q.

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 requires the State Air Resources Board to adopt rules and regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations have been adopted and there is a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to support the compliance of this act. The bill suspends the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations and exempt suppliers of transportation fuels from regulations for use of market-based compliance mechanisms for one year. It also suspends the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law for one year and establishes a requirement for any non-consumer savings to be passed on to the consumer as an unfair business practice. The bill is an urgency statute and will take effect immediately. (Based on 12/05/2022 text)
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SB 37 Caballero,
D
Older Adults
and Adults
with
Disabilities
Housing
Stability Act.
03/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
5/8/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would establish the Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities Housing Stability Program, creating a fund from which grants would be awarded to nonprofits and other groups to provide housing subsidies and support other housing related costs to those over 65 and people with disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The bill provided details around financial support and reporting requirements that the department will need to follow. This is part of an effort to address homelessness through existing law. (Based on 03/13/2023 text) 03 /20/2023
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20March23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 66

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 43 Eggman, D Behavioral
health.
06/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/30/2023 - From
committee with
author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
JUD.
06/27/2023
- Assembly
JUD.

The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act is a law that allows for the involuntary commitment and treatment of people who are a danger to themselves or others, or who are deemed “gravely disabled.” Under this law, gravely disabled is defined as a mental health condition where a person can’t provide for their basic personal needs like food, clothing, and shelter, or they are mentally incompetent. This bill expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to include an inability to provide for basic personal safety or necessary medical care. It also extends the authority of counties to appoint a conservator to someone suffering from a serious mental illness or substance use disorder, and it makes an exception to the hearsay rule to allow the admission of statements made by health practitioners or a clinical social worker into the medical record. It also requires state health authorities to report on the number of persons admitted or detained for reasons related to mental health and substance use disorders. If mandated, the state must make reimbursement for the costs associated with the bill. (Based on 06/30/2023 text)
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CM_Mental_H
ealth_Bills_Sp
onsorship_FIN
AL.pdf
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SB 44 Umberg, D Controlled
substances.
04/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
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 substances, such as fentanyl, peyote and opiates. The bill would require the court to inform anyone convicted 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 would 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 conviction. 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)
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SB 48 Becker, D Building
Energy
Savings Act.
06/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass and be re-
referred to the
Committee on
[Appropriations]
(PASS)
07/10/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would require utility companies to maintain records of energy usage for buildings they provide service to, for at least 12 complete calendar months, and deliver this data to the owners. It also would exempt owners of buildings with less than 50,000 square feet of gross area and 16 or fewer residential utility accounts from having to collect or deliver energy data to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. The Energy Commission would also develop a strategy, in consultation with the other relevant state agencies, to track and manage the energy usage and emissions of greenhouse gases of covered buildings, using the energy data provided, to meet state targets.

They would submit the strategy and recommendations to the Legislature by August 1, 2026. (Based on 06/30/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 49 Becker, D Renewable
energy: solar
canopies:
income tax
credits and
Department
of
Transportatio
n strategic
plan.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee with
author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
REV. & TAX.
06/29/2023
- Assembly
REV. &
TAX
This bill would allow businesses constructing solar panel canopies to receive a 5% tax credit for the costs of construction. This bill also makes specific findings to ensure the goals of this tax credit are met, as well as require performance indicators, data collection and other requirements.

Additionally, the Department of Transportation is required to develop a plan to develop land within their rights-of-way for the potential generation, storage, and distribution of renewable energy sources. This information is then required to be published online. (Based on 07/03/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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SB 54 Skinner, D Venture
capital
companies:
reporting.
07/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
07/05/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would help protect people from being discriminated against based on their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, and immigration status. It would require certain people (known as "covered people") who invest in certain businesses to collect and report information about those businesses' founding teams, including aggregate demographic information (like the team's sex, race, etc.) and if that information was provided in a survey.

The bill would also allow the department to charge fees to the covered people to administer these provisions and could impose a penalty of $100,000 if the covered person does not respond within 60 days. The moneys collected would go to the Civil Rights Enforcement and Litigation Fund. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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SB 56 Skinner, D Load-serving
entities:
integrated
resource
plans.
12/07/2022
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
01/18/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
RLS.
12/07/2022
- Senate
RLS.

The Public Utilities Commission has established a process for electric corporations, electric service providers and community choice aggregators to develop an integrated resource plan and a schedule for updates. This plan should allow the state to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and use 60% renewable energy resources by 2030. The plan should also make sure that the electricity supply is reliable, integrate renewable energy resources in a cost-effective manner, and prevent cost shifts between the load-serving entities. This bill is only making a small change, and not affecting the plan itself. (Based on 12/07/2022 text) Monitor Impactful
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 68

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 58 Wiener, D Controlled
substances:
decriminaliza
tion of certain
hallucinogeni
c
substances.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
HEALTH. (Amended
6/29/2023)
06/28/2023
- Assembly
HEALTH
This bill would make changes to existing law related to controlled substances and their use. It would make lawful the possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, and transportation of specified quantities of psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline for personal use with persons 21 years of age or older. It would repeal provisions prohibiting the cultivation of spores or mycelium capable of producing mushrooms with psilocybin or psilocyn. It would exempt from the prohibition on drug paraphernalia related to those specific substances and items used for testing and analysis of controlled substances. It would repeal provisions stating the intent of the legislature that the messages and information provided by various state drug and alcohol programs promote no unlawful use of any drugs or alcohol. It would create new duty of local prosecutors and impose a state-mandated local program, however, no reimbursement is required by this act for certain mandates.

Finally, it would state that the provisions within the bill are severable. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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SB 62 Nguyen, R Controlled
substances:
fentanyl.
01/04/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill proposes to increase the penalty for cruelty crimes involving the Schedule II drug "Fentanyl" by imposing an additional term and authorizing a fine. The current punishment for possessing or purchasing for sale a Schedule II drug such as Fentanyl is imprisonment for 2, 3, or 4 years in a county jail. If the substance exceeds a specified weight, the court has the power to impose a specified fine. This bill would increase the penalty for such a crime. Additionally, it states that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (Based on 01/04/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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Outcomes for
Families SB 63 Ochoa
Bogh, R
Homeless
and Mental
Health Court
and
Transitioning
Home Grant
Programs.
01/04/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
4/17/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
The Board of State and Community Corrections is in charge of providing support for efforts in the state's adult and juvenile criminal justice system.

The board also administers grant programs such as the mentally ill offender crime reduction grant program and medication-
assisted treatment
grant program. This bill would create two more grant programs, the Homeless and Mental Health Court Grant Program that would be administered by the Judicial Council to provide grants to counties for the purpose of opening or expanding homeless courts and mental health courts and the Transitioning Home Grant Program that would be administered by the board to provide grants to county sheriffs and jail administrators to fund programs aimed at reducing homelessness among inmates released from custody. Both the board and council must submit reports to the Legislature about the effects of the grant programs. (Based on 01/04/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 69

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 69 Cortese, D California
Environment
al Quality
Act: local
agencies:
filing of
notices of
determinatio
n or
exemption.
06/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass as amended
and be re-referred to
the Committee on
[Appropriations]
(PASS)
07/10/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a state law in California which requires local agencies that approve or carry out a project that may have a significant effect on the environment to prepare an Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration. They must also file a Notice of Determination or Exemption with the County Clerk of each County where the project is located. There is also a time limit for taking legal action to challenge an act or decision of a public agency which includes a local agency. This bill creates a new requirement for Local Agencies to also file a Notice of Determination or Exemption with the State Clearinghouse in the Office of Planning and Research, in addition to the County Clerk. It also requires those Notices to be posted to the County Clerk's office and the State Clearinghouse internet website within 24 hours of receipt. This bill would create a state-mandated program for local agencies, but they would not have to pay for the costs associated with it. (Based on 06/22/2023 text)
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SB 76 Wiener, D Alcoholic
beverages:
music venue
license:
entertainmen
t zones:
consumption.

06/08/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/08/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
G.O. From committee
with author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
G.O.
06/08/2023
- Assembly
G.O.

This bill would make it easier for people to buy and consume alcohol, by allowing licensed beer manufacturers, winegrowers and on-sale licensees to permit people to leave the premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. The licensed establishments would be allowed to do this in a designated “entertainment zone”, a zone that authorizes the consumption of one or more types of alcoholic beverages on public streets, sidewalks, or public rights-of-way. City and counties will be able to create their own entertainment zones and need to provide certain information to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The licensee would have to keep records of their compliance with the rules and if they fail to do so, they could be liable for misdemeanors.

Furthermore, any person who possess open containers of alcoholic beverages in certain areas found in cities, counties, or city and counties could face an infraction if the city or county has an ordinance prohibiting the possession of those containers or the consumption of alcoholic beverages in those areas. This bill does not require reimbursement from the state. (Based on 06/08/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 70

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 83 Wiener, D Public
utilities:
electrical
distribution
grid:
energization.
05/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would change existing law so that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) must establish maximum energization time periods by when an electrical corporation - a company that supplies electricity distribution - would need to energize a development project. It would also require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant if it fails to meet the maximum energization time period. In addition, the bill requires the PUC to arbitrate any dispute regarding the claim for compensation. If anyone does not follow the PUC's orders regarding this bill, it could be considered a crime. Lastly, the California Constitution requires the state to reimburse any local agencies or school districts for the costs mandated by the state, however, this bill does not require reimbursement for any of its costs. (Based on 05/03/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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SB 84 Gonzalez,
D
Air quality
programs:
funding.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/01/2023 - Ordered
to inactive file on
request of Senator
Gonzalez.
06/01/2023
- Senate

INACTIVE
FILE
This bill would make changes to the state's air quality, fuel, and vehicle technology programs. Under this bill, the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program would provide compensation to motor vehicle owners for retirement and replacement of high polluting passenger vehicles and trucks and the guidelines would require these replacements to be plug-in hybrid or zero-emission vehicles. The Clean Transportation Program would be expanded to include developing and deploying technologies to reduce criteria air pollutants and air toxics, and 50% of the program's money would go to programs and projects that directly benefit or serve disadvantaged and low-income Californians and communities. The Air Quality Improvement Program would focus on projects related to zero- emission fuel and vehicle technologies and fund projects to reduce criteria air pollutants in certain sectors. The bill would also extend certain vehicle and vessel registration fees and service fees until 2035 and direct the revenue to the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund and Air Quality Improvement Fund. Lastly, the bill would take effect immediately as an urgency statute. (Based on 05/18/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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SB 91 Umberg, D California
Environment
al Quality
Act:
exemption:
supportive
and
transitional
housing:
motel
conversion.
01/17/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. with
recommendation: To
consent calendar.
(Ayes 8. Noes 0.)
(June 28). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/28/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

CEQA is a law that focuses on the environment. It requires lead agencies to prepare an environmental impact report for a project that may significantly affect the environment. It also allows them to issue a negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration if revisions to the project would avoid or reduce that effect. This bill extends an existing law that exempts certain conversion projects (turning motels and hotels into supportive or transitional housing) until January 1, 2025, with the exemption being extended indefinitely should the bill be passed. This bill would also require the government to pay local agencies and school districts for costs that the state mandates, and establishes how that reimbursement can occur, but in this case, no reimbursement is required. (Based on 01/17/2023 text)
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91 SUPPORT_15
May23.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 71

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 145 Newman, D Environment
al mitigation:

Department
of
Transportatio
n.
07/10/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 -
Chaptered by
Secretary of State-
Chapter 57, Statutes
of 2023
07/10/2023
- Senate

CHAPTER
ED
The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a list of endangered and threatened species and prevents people from taking any species on this list. The Department can authorize the taking of these listed species in certain circumstances such as when they are incidental to a lawful activity. This bill would specify that transportation funding presumed to provide adequate funding for structures along the state highway system, authorize the Department of Transportation to purchase property for environmental mitigation purposes and create an endowment, and authorize the Department of Transportation to purchase environmental miti gation credits
from certain providers and enter into agreements with certain entities. This bill would also require the Department of Transportation to ensure the construction of 3 wildlife crossings with appurtenances if an intercity passenger rail project is constructed within the Interstate 15 right-of-way.

This bill would take effect immediately as an urgency statute. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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SB 146 Gonzalez,
D
Public
resources:
infrastructure
: contracting.
07/10/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 -
Chaptered by
Secretary of State-
Chapter 58, Statutes
of 2023
07/10/2023
- Senate

CHAPTER
ED
This bill would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to assume responsibilities of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under the federal National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other federal environmental laws for certain transportation projects and extend this authorization until December 31, 2033. Additionally, the bill would allow the Department of Water Resources and Department of Transportation to use the progressive design-build process for the construction of up to 8 public works projects. It would also authorize the Department of Transportation to use job order contracting for certain transportation and public works projects until December 31, 2033. Lastly, the bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute to help speed up the process of completing certain tasks and projects to improve the transportation system. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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SB 147 Ashby, D Fully
protected
species:

California
Endangered
Species Act:
authorized
take.
07/10/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 -
Chaptered by
Secretary of State-
Chapter 59, Statutes
of 2023
07/10/2023
- Senate

CHAPTER
ED
The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) requires the Fish and Game Commission to create two categories of protected species - endangered species and threatened species - and change them based on scientific evidence. Usually, taking a listed species is not allowed, but certain situations like those authorized by a permit may allow it. This bill would authorize the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue permits to take fully protected species resulting from a project if certain conditions are satisfied, and would create a plan to assess the population status of all fully protected species. Also, certain species will be removed from the fully protected list. The bill will take effect instantly and have an expiration date of December 31, 2033. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 149 Caballero,
D
California
Environment
al Quality
Act:
administrativ
e and judicial
procedures:
record of
proceedings:
judicial
streamlining.
07/10/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 -
Chaptered by
Secretary of State-
Chapter 60, Statutes
of 2023
07/10/2023
- Senate

CHAPTER
ED
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare an environmental impact report for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment. If revisions can avoid or mitigate the effect, then the lead agency must prepare a mitigated negative declaration. In some cases, a plaintiff or petitioner can elect to prepare certain records, with the agency certifying the accuracy. The Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act of 2021 (Leadership Act) allows the Governor to certify certain projects for streamlining authority and to be resolved in court within 270 days. This bill would authorize the Governor to certify projects until 2032, allow the lead agency to deny the plaintiff or petitioner requests to prepare records, and prohibit the recovery of costs. It would also schedule a case management conference within 30 days of filing and require an electronic copy of the certified record of proceedings to be lodged with the court. The bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. (Based on 07/10/2023 text)
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SB 150 Durazo, D Construction:
workforce
development:
public
contracts.
07/10/2023
-
Chaptered

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 -
Chaptered by
Secretary of State-
Chapter 61, Statutes
of 2023
07/10/2023
- Senate

CHAPTER
ED
This bill proposes to improve workforce development in California by establishing initiatives and procedures for the state’s Department of Transportation, Workforce Development Board, and other relevant agencies. Specifically, $50 million will be allocated from federal funds over 4 years to support the establishment of high road construction careers. It will also require project labor agreements that include provisions to address community benefits. Additionally, it requires the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Government Operations Agency, and Transportation Agency to develop recommendations around material terms for public contracts and consult with the Civil Rights Department and other entities as part of the process. Finally, this bill will take immediate effect as an urgency statute. (Based on 07/10/2023 text) Monitor Equitable,
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SB 222 Nguyen, R Outdoor
advertising:
applications.
03/21/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
The Outdoor Advertising Act is a law that lets the Department of Transportation regulate advertising that can be seen from public highways. The law requires the director to control the forms used in applications, licenses, permits and other related paperwork. This new bill would force the department to decide whether to grant or refuse an outdoor advertising application before any highway projects are finished. (Based on 03/21/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 73

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 225 Caballero,
D
Community
Anti-
Displacemen
t and
Preservation
Program:
statewide
contract.
06/22/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/26/2023 - Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR. pursuant to
Assembly Rule 96.
06/26/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

The bill seeks to establish the Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program, which would utilize loans and grants given by the Department of Housing and Community Development to acquire and rehabilitate unrestricted housing units. An entity or consortium would manage the program for 5 years and loans would be given to eligible borrowers based on specific guidelines by the department. Additionally, local public entities could also request for funds to loan to eligible borrowers. Tenant protections would also be established and technical assistance and capacity building would be provided for the ongoing operation of funded projects. Lastly, moneys would be made available to the department for purposes of the program upon appropriation by the legislature. (Based on 06/22/2023 text)
04 /04/2023
23:48 PM - SB
225
SUPPORT_4A
pril23.pdf
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SB 226 Alvarado-
Gil, D
Controlled
substances:
armed
possession:
fentanyl.
06/13/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - June 27
set for first hearing.

Failed passage in
committee. (Ayes 2.

Noes 1.)
Reconsideration
granted.
06/08/2023
- Assembly
PUB. S.

Currently it is illegal to possess substances like cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, and it is also illegal to possess these substances while also carrying a loaded and operable firearm. This bill would make it a felony to possess fentanyl while carrying a loaded and operable firearm, which could result in jail time. The bill also says that the state won't reimburse local agencies and school districts for any related costs. (Based on 06/13/2023 text)
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SB 233 Skinner, D Electric
vehicles and
electric
vehicle
supply
equipment:
bidirectional
capability.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on U. & E. (Ayes 9.

Noes 4.) (July 5). Re-
referred to Com. on
U. & E.
07/05/2023
- Assembly
U. & E.

This law requires California to take steps to lessen its air pollution and use 5 million electric vehicles by 2030. It requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, State Air Resources Board, and Public Utilities Commission to assess electric vehicle charging infrastructure and provide grants for new zero-emission vehicles. This bill also requires California to examine how electric vehicles can be used to power homes and buildings, or provide electricity to the grid. All new electric vehicles sold in California after 2030 must be bidirectional capable (able to go in both directions) and light-duty motor vehicles and school buses are exempt. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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SB 236 Jones, R Human
trafficking:
vertical
prosecution
program.
04/11/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 7.

Noes 0.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/28/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

The Office of Emergency Services currently allocates and awards funds to communities to help prevent or reduce crime. This bill would require the office to provide funds to up to 11 district attorney offices that work to prosecute human trafficking crimes. It also would require the office to submit a report to the legislature and Governor's office on the impact of the program, including how many cases were filed, how many convictions were obtained, and what sentences were imposed. (Based on 04/11/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 74

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 237 Grove, R Controlled
substances:
fentanyl.
01/24/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was PUB. S.
on 2/1/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
Fentanyl is a controlled substance, which currently is classified in Schedule II. Possessing, selling, and purchasing for sale of fentanyl are currently prohibited, and a violation of this would result in imprisonment in a county jail for 2-4 years. Transporting, importing, selling, furnishing, administering, or giving away fentanyl is also currently prohibited, and a violation of this would result in imprisonment in a county jail for 3-5 years.

Trafficking of fentanyl is also currently prohibited, and a violation of this would result in imprisonment in a county jail for 3-9 years. This bill proposes to increase penalties for possession, sale, purchase for sale, transportation, importation, selling, furnishing, administering, and trafficking of fentanyl, increasing the amounts of time someone could be imprisoned in a county jail. (Based on 01/24/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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SB 239 Dahle, R California
Environment
al Quality
Act: housing
development
projects:
judicial
proceedings.
01/24/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was E.Q. on
2/1/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would give special protection to housing development projects from additional legal action related to CEQA (environmental law) if they have already been subject to legal proceedings. It would prohibit the court from staying or enjoining the construction or operation of a project unless special findings have been made. It also would require that any claims regarding the lead agency's noncompliance with the legal proceedings must be made during the public comment period and would also limit those claims to how the lead agency responded to the legal proceedings.

Finally, this bill requires any legal actions caused by a lead agency's certification of an EIR for certain projects such as public works and housing to be resolved within 365 days. It does this until 2030 and except in certain cases. (Based on 01/24/2023 text)
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SB 241 Min, D Firearms:
dealer
requirements
.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR. (Amended
6/29/2023)
06/28/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

Existing laws already make it illegal to sell or transfer firearms unless the person is a licensed firearms dealer. This bill would require this dealer and their employees who handle firearms to take an annual training course.

The training course would include a testing and certification component which is set by the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice would be allowed to create rules and regulations to enforce these requirements. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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SB 250 Umberg, D Controlled
substances:
punishment.
07/07/2023
-
Enrolled
H

TML PDF
07/06/2023 -
Assembly
amendments
concurred in. (Ayes

40. Noes 0.) Ordered
to engrossing and
enrolling.
07/06/2023
- Senate

ENROLLM
ENT
This bill relates to drug crimes and is aimed at protecting people who experience a drug-related overdose. Under this bill, it would not be a crime for a person (or someone seeking medical assistance on their behalf) to have drugs, drug analogs, or drug paraphernalia while they are experiencing an overdose if it is done without obstruction. The bill will also protect people from criminal penalties if they deliver a controlled substance to a public health department or law enforcement and tell them that other batches of the substance may have been adulterated. Finally, the bill includes a finding that the law is necessary to protect people's rights. (Based on 07/07/2023 text)
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Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 253 Wiener, D Climate
Corporate
Data
Accountabilit
y Act.
06/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/10/2023 - VOTE:

Do pass as amended
and be re-referred to
the Committee on
[Appropriations]
(PASS)
07/10/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill requires certain businesses with annual revenues of over one billion dollars that do business in California to publicly disclose and verify their emissions of greenhouse gases every year. This information must be easily accessible to the public and independently verified by a third party auditor. The state board must also prepare a report on the public disclosures to be posted on a digital platform for public access. Finally, these businesses must pay an annual fee to the Climate Accountability and Emissions Disclosure Fund, which is appropriated for the state board to use for this bill's purposes, and the state board can implement administrative penalties for any violations. (Based on 06/30/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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SB 266 Newman, D Public safety
collaborative.
03/08/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
5/8/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would create the Public Safety Collaborative Fund in the state treasury. It would require the Board of State and Community Corrections, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to administer grants from this fund to regional public safety collaboratives. These collaboratives would involve city officials, local law enforcement and local stakeholders to prioritize the use of the funds to reduce violence including programs in K-12 schools and homeless intervention. The collaboratives would distribute at least 60% of the funds to one or more community-based organizations to assist with violence prevention, intervention and suppression activities. They would have to report annually to the board and the board would report to the Governor and Legislature. (Based on 03/08/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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SB 267 Eggman, D Credit history
of persons
receiving
government
rent
subsidies.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
JUD. (Amended
6/29/2023)
06/28/2023
- Assembly
JUD.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) currently prohibits landlords from using someone's income or financial qualifications, other than the amount they can pay in rent, to determine their eligibility for a rental accommodation if there is a government rent subsidy involved. This new bill additionally prohibits landlords from using someone's credit history as part of the application process. However, the applicant must be given the option to provide alternative evidence of their ability to pay, such as pay records, bank statements, or government benefit payments. The landlord must give the applicant sufficient time and seriously consider the alternative evidence before making their decision. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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SB 268 Alvarado-
Gil, D
Crimes:
serious and
violent
felonies.
04/25/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - June 27
set for first hearing
canceled at the
request of author.
06/08/2023
- Assembly
PUB. S.

Existing law classifies certain criminal offenses, such as rape accomplished through force, violence, duress, menace, or fear, as a "violent felony" for purposes of Penal Code sentencing enhancements, as well as other provisions. This bill would expand that list by including the rape of an intoxicated person with the defendant drugging the victim as a violent felony. This would create a state-mandated program, which would require the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for costs.

However, this bill states that no reimbursement is required. (Based on 04/25/2023 text)
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PPORT.pdf
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 76

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 270 Wiener, D California
Environment
al Quality
Act:
university
housing
development
projects:
exemption.
04/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
5/8/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
CEQA is a law that requires the lead agency of a given project to prepare an environmental impact report if the project may have a significant effect on the environment. If the project is found to not have a significant impact on the environment, then the lead agency must prepare a mitigated negative declaration. A current exemption from CEQA for university housing development projects requires each building within the project to be certified as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum or better. This bill revises the exemption for university housing development projects by requiring each building within the project to be certified as LEED gold with a point total of 79 or better. This bill would also impose a state-mandated local program, however reimbursement is not required by the bill. (Based on 04/18/2023 text)
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SB 272 Laird, D Sea level
rise: planning
and
adaptation.
06/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/20/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 10.

Noes 1.) (June 19).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/19/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would require local governments along the coast and in the San Francisco Bay Area to plan for and adapt to sea level rise by 2034. It would prioritize any areas that take action by 2029 for sea level funding and requires the California Coastal Commission and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (in cooperation with the Ocean Protection Council and the California Sea Level Rise State and Regional Support Collaborative) to establish guidelines for preparation for sea level planning and adaptation before 2024. Finally, if it is determined that this bill requires any additional costs from local agencies, the state would be obligated to provide reimbursement. (Based on 06/06/2023 text) Monitor Impactful
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SB 280 Laird, D Review of
conservators
hips: care
plans.
06/14/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
consent calendar on
motion of Assembly
Member Reyes.

Ordered to third
reading.
07/03/2023
- Assembly
THIRD

READING
This bill proposed in 2025 would set rules in regards to the appointment and review of a conservator. This includes requiring a conservator to submit a care plan to the court that outlines the conservatee's living arrangement and level of care within 120 calendar days of appointment and also providing notice of the care plan to relevant parties including the conservatee's attorney. It would also impose sanctions like a civil penalty of up to $500 payable to the estate of the conservatee and allowing for the removal of a conservator for failure to file a care plan. Furthermore, it would remove the current requirement for the conservator to write down the appropriate level of care for the conservatee and submit it to the court within 60 days under penalty of perjury and instead just have to include it within the care plan. Finally, it will make certain legislative findings to protect the limitation of access to certain records and documents. (Based on 06/14/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 77

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 285 Allen, D Cannabis:
retail
preparation,
sale, and
consumption
of
noncannabis
food and
beverage
products.
04/11/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/20/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on G.O. (Ayes 15.

Noes 2.) (June 20).

Re-referred to Com.
on G.O.
06/20/2023
- Assembly
G.O.

AUMA and MAUCRSA are laws which allow people to obtain state licenses in order to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activities, such as retail commercial cannabis activity. These laws also enable local jurisdictions to enact their own ordinances to regulate these businesses.

Under existing administrative law, licensed retailers or microbusinesses authorized for retail sales can set up a consumption area on the licensed premises and sell prepackaged noncannabis-infused nonalcoholic food and beverages if the local jurisdiction allows it. This bill aims to let local jurisdictions to permit the preparation or sale of noncannabis food or beverage products in the consumption area, and the sale of prepackaged noncannabis-infused nonalcoholic food and beverages in the consumption area. (Based on 04/11/2023 text)
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SB 294 Wiener, D Housing
development
projects: floor
area ratios.
02/02/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was GOV. &
F. on 2/15/2023)(May
be acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
The Planning and Zoning Law requires cities and counties in California to create plans for development, such as a housing element, in their boundaries. Currently, local agencies must ensure housing development projects of 3-7 units have a floor area ratio (FAR) of no less than 10, and 8-10 unit projects must have a FAR of no less than 125. This bill seeks to remove the 10-unit limit, and instead mandate that housing development projects from 11-20 units have a FAR of no less than 25 and more than 20 units must have a FAR of no less than 125 for every 10 units. It also requires that local governments review these housing projects, and the state to reimburse local agencies for any costs mandated. (Based on 02/02/2023 text)
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SB 301 Portantino,
D
Vehicular air
pollution:

Zero-
Emission
Aftermarket
Conversion
Project.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/27/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. with
recommendation: To
consent calendar.
(Ayes 11. Noes 0.)
(June 26). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/26/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill allows the State Air Resources Board to create the Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project. The project would provide a rebate of up to $4000 to any California resident who converts their vehicle into a zero emission one. This rebate would be funded by the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project or other state or federal sources. If any of the funds allocated are not spent within two years, it can either go back to the Air Quality Improvement Program or be used for other zero-emission vehicle rebate programs. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 78

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 308 Becker, D Carbon
Dioxide
Removal
Market
Development
Act.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - July 10
hearing postponed by
committee.
06/08/2023
- Assembly
NAT. RES.

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 established the State Air Resources Board as an agency to regulate sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act requires the state to reduce emissions by 40% below the 1990 level by 2030. The act authorizes the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. The scoping plan established by the state board requires setting targets for carbon dioxide removal beyond 2030. In addition, it declares the state policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 and net negative emissions thereafter. The bill enacts the Carbon Dioxide Removal Market Development Act, which requires certain emitting entities to purchase negative emissions credits in each calendar year beginning in 2028. The bill also requires the state board to establish rules for certifying and tracking credits. If not purchased, it would be a crime, and requires no reimbursement. (Based on 05/18/2023 text)
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SB 318 Ochoa
Bogh, R
“2-1-1”
information
and referral
network.
02/06/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/08/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
HUM. S.
06/08/2023
- Assembly
HUM. S.

The Public Utilities Commission is responsible for regulating phone companies. The Commission has created 2-1-1 dialing which connects people to disaster preparedness, response and recovery information and referral services. Until 2023, public funds were available to support 2-1-1 services in counties without them. This bill would establish the 2-1-1 Support Services Grant Program. This program will allocate 85% of funds towards core activities such as contact handling, data collection and sharing, and updating systems. 15%of funds will be allocated towards a Statewide Innovation Program to focus on strategies and project management. Grant recipients must adhere to the Alliance of Information and Referral System standards. They must also submit an annual report including information about activities and individuals served. (Based on 02/06/2023 text)
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SB 321 Ashby, D Literacy:
libraries:

Local Public
Library
Partnership
Program.
06/30/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/30/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/29/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill is designed to help high school students to have better access to libraries. It would create the Local Public Library Partnership Program to ensure pupils in California have access to a local public library by 3rd grade. It would involve the State Librarian offering resources to each library and coordinate with them to determine the most effective way to issue students a "student success card" by the 3rd grade. It also requires the State Librarian to report on the program's progress to the Legislature each year. If it is determined that the bill imposes state- mandated costs on
local libraries and educational agencies, the state will reimburse them for those costs. (Based on 06/30/2023 text)
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Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 326 Eggman, D The
Behavioral
Health
Services Act.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/19/2023 - From
committee with
author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
HEALTH.
06/01/2023
- Assembly
HEALTH
This bill seeks to make changes to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), such as re-naming it the Behavioral Health Services Act and expanding it to include services for substance use disorders. It would require all amendments to the MHSA to be approved by the voters, instead of requiring a 2/3 vote of the Legislature. It would also revise the distribution of MHSA money, change the county planning process, expand services, increase workforce funding, and authorize the State Department of Health Care Services to develop and revise documentation standards.

The commission which oversees programs and expenditures for MHSA would be renamed the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and its composition and duties would be changed. This bill would also allow for the inclusion of substance use disorder treatment services in the Medi-Cal performance outcomes system for EPSDT mental health services. If approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024 statewide primary election, these changes would be enacted. (Based on 06/19/2023 text)
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SB 333 Cortese, D Homeless
pupils:

California
Success,
Opportunity,
and
Academic
Resilience
(SOAR)
Guaranteed
Income
Program.
07/03/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/03/2023 - From
committee with
author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
ED.
06/06/2023
- Assembly
ED.

This bill would establish the California SOAR Guaranteed Income Program, funded by the Legislature, to award public school pupils in grade 12 who are homeless children or youths $1000 each month for 5 months from April 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025. It would also exclude any amount received as an award from being consider as income or resources for other public social service programs and require local education agency liaisons to identify eligible participants. For the taxable years between 2025 and 2030, it would also exclude the amount received as an award from being considered as income or resources for the California Earned Income Tax Credit, the young child tax credit, or the foster youth tax credit. In addition, it would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2027 and repeal them on January 1, 2028, and require any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to provide specific goals, purposes, objectives, performance indicators, and data collection requirements. Finally, it would provide for a reimbursement from the state to local agencies and school districts for any costs mandated by the state. (Based on 07/03/2023 text) Monitor Prosperity and
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 80

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 341 Becker, D Housing
development.
02/07/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to consent calendar.

From consent
calendar on motion of
Assembly Member
Reyes. Ordered to
third reading.
06/29/2023
- Assembly
THIRD

READING
The Planning and Zoning Law currently requires cities or counties to create a land use development plan that includes a housing element, and for the Department of Housing and Community Development to verify that the plan is in substantial compliance. If it is, the jurisdiction can qualify for more points or preference when applying to certain state programs, like Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program and Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007. This bill would remove the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program from the list of programs that receive additional points or preference, add the qualifying infill area and catalytic qualifying infill area portions of the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 as a specified program, and allocate more bonus points to eligible state programs. It would also remove qualifying infill projects from the program and make technical changes to the program's requirements. Finally, it would prohibit the council from disqualifying certain project applicants if the jurisdiction the project is proposed to be located in has not been found to be in substantial compliance. (Based on 02/07/2023 text)
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SB 345 Skinner, D Health care
services:
legally
protected
health care
activities.
07/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on PUB. S. (Ayes 8.

Noes 2.) (July 5). Re-
referred to Com. on
PUB. S. From
committee with
author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
PUB. S.
07/05/2023
- Assembly
PUB. S.

This bill would instead provide that this process may not be used to issue a material witness warrant for the purpose of obtaining the testimony of a witness concerning acts related to obtaining or attempting to obtain a legal abortion or end the pregnancy of the witness or any other person regularly residing in the residence of the witness with the intention of causing the person to be ordered to leave or depart this state for the purpose of avoiding procurement of the abortion or the termination of the pregnancy This bill is aimed at protecting the rights of medical professionals to provide medically necessary care to their patients, including reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care. It would prohibit medical boards from granting discipline or revoking licenses solely based on providing protected medical activities. It would also protect patients' privacy by prohibiting businesses from collecting, using, or disclosing their personal information when accessing family planning centers. The bill would also protect medical professionals from being criminally charged when providing healthcare services that are protected in the state they are providing them, even if they are illegal in other states. Furthermore, it would protect people from civil actions or sanctions when providing or receiving legally protected health care activities. It would also prohibit extradition of people if they are charged with a legally protected health care activity and they were not physically present in the demanding state when allegedly committing the act. Moreover, it would protect people from being arrested for providing or receiving legally protected health care services and would forbid material witness warrants from being used to keep someone from accessing an abortion in California. (Based on 07/06/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 81

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 346 Ochoa
Bogh, R
Gambling
Control Act.
02/07/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
05/18/2023 -
Referred to Com. on
G.O.
05/18/2023
- Assembly
G.O.

The California Gambling Control Commission is responsible for licensing and regulating gambling activities and establishments in California.

Currently, it is required by law to keep a record of every vote it takes, but a new bill is proposing that the commission post those records online for everyone to access. This means that anyone can see the votes the commission takes within 2 business days of the vote. (Based on 02/07/2023 text)
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SB 352 Padilla, D California
Workforce
Development
Board:
minimum
wage and
housing.
03/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
5/8/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
The California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act makes sure people with employment barriers have access to workforce investment programs and services. It establishes the California Workforce Development Board which helps the Governor develop, oversee, and make improvements to the workforce investment system. Starting in 2024, the Board will recommend a minimum wage to the Legislature that employers must pay to have their employees earn a “decent standard of living”, including enough money to cover their housing and other costs. An inflation-based system for adjusting minimum wage will also be recommended. (Based on 03/29/2023 text)
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SB 363 Eggman, D Facilities for
inpatient and
residential
mental health
and
substance
use disorder:
database.
05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/13/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. with
recommendation: To
consent calendar.
(Ayes 15. Noes 0.)
(June 13). Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR.
06/13/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

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) 03 /06/2023
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ealth_Bills_Sp
onsorship_FIN
AL.pdf
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SB 368 Portantino,
D
Firearms:
requirements
for licensed
dealers.
06/29/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
APPR. (Amended
6/29/2023)
06/28/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

This bill would allow individuals to transfer firearms to a licensed firearms dealer to be stored in order to prevent it from being used to attempt suicide. The dealer can accept a firearm for a lawful purpose not stated in existing law, but this is subject to certain conditions. The bill also makes it illegal to offer an opportunity to win an item of inventory in a game dominated by chance, with certain exceptions. If someone is convicted of a misdemeanor involving the transfer of a firearm, they won't be allowed to own or possess a firearm for 10 years, and violating that law could result in a misdemeanor or felony charge. This bill would also change the scope of the existing offenses related to firearms, which would mean some people could face heavier punishments. Finally, this bill would not require the state to reimburse local agencies or school districts for any associated costs. (Based on 06/29/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 82

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 377 Skinner, D Firearms. 05/18/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/28/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on APPR. (Ayes 6.

Noes 2.) (June 27).

Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
06/28/2023
- Assembly
APPR.

In California, a firearms dealer is typically not allowed to deliver a gun to a person within 10 days of either the application to purchase or if the Department of Justice has indicated the applicant is not eligible to possess a firearm. However, there are certain exceptions: peace officers with written authorization from their employer, another dealer, someone with a special weapons permit issued by the Department of Justice, or someone who wants to purchase a curio or relic. This bill would remove the 10-day waiting period exemption for a peace officer, and instead only allow a gun to be delivered to authorized law enforcement representatives of that law enforcement agency if written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the delivery is presented. Existing law regulates the sale and transfer of handguns in California and requires the Department of Justice to maintain a roster of handguns that are certified as not being unsafe. Specific law enforcement agencies are exempt from this prohibition, although this bill would remove this exemption when it comes to the sale or purchase of a handgun to a sworn member of the exempt agency. The bill would also require specified law enforcement agencies to maintain records pertaining to the purchase of any unsafe handgun and it would allow the Department of Justice to inspect those agencies to ensure compliance. If the bill is determined to require reimbursements for local agencies, those reimbursements will be made according to statutory provisions. (Based on 05/18/2023 text) Monitor Safety and
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SB 389 Allen, D State Water
Resources
Control
Board:
investigation
of water
right.
07/06/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - From
committee with
author's
amendments. Read
second time and
amended. Re-
referred to Com. on
W., P., & W.
06/15/2023
- Assembly
W.,P. & W.

In California, the State Water Resource Control Board is responsible for appropriating and investigating bodies of water to make sure water is being used lawfully. The bill being proposed authorizes the board to investigate the validity of a water right holder's claim, and issue an information order to make sure the holder is providing the proper information on the diversion of water. If it's determined that the water right is not valid, the diversion or use of water will be considered a trespass, and enforcement will take place to stop the unauthorized use. (Based on 07/06/2023 text)
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SB 393 Glazer, D California
Environment
al Quality
Act: judicial
challenge:
identification
of
contributors:
housing
development
projects.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 -
Assembly Rule 56
suspended.
05/26/2023
- Assembly
NAT. RES.

The California Environmental Quality Act requires an environmental study to be completed before a project is approved if it may have a significant effect on the environment. This bill allows someone being sued under the act in relation to a housing development project to ask the plaintiff to tell them who gave over $10,000 towards the lawsuit, and requests that the court allow the plaintiff to keep the donor's name private. The bill also says that the plaintiff must identify any business interests the donor may have related to the housing project. Lastly, the bill states that no action can be brought under the act for housing projects that have already had an environmental review. (Based on 06/19/2023 text)
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 83

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 395 Wahab, D Leases:
notice of
termination
or rent
increase:
statewide
database.
04/10/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
05/19/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR.

SUSPENSE FILE on
5/1/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
The California Constitution designates the Secretary of State as one of the state's constitutional officers. The Secretary of State has many duties, including receiving and filing documents related to people who rent or lease a property in the state. This bill would, starting in 2025, require landlords to file a copy of notice of rent increase or eviction with the Secretary of State's office within 10 days, and it would make failing to do so an 'affirmative defense'. It would also create a public, searchable database so landlords' filings can be tracked. Cities, counties, and city- counties may be able to act as a designated recipient for the filings. (Based on 04/10/2023 text)
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SB 396 Wahab, D Local
government:
excavations:
notice.
02/09/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
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)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would require cities, counties, and city and counties to post projects they plan on doing to their website in order to allow organizations to collaborate on installing utilities like fiber optic cable. This would be a state-mandated program, meaning all cities, including charter cities, would have to follow these rules. The state of California may reimburse local agencies for the costs imposed by this bill, if the Commission on State Mandates decides it must. (Based on 02/09/2023 text)
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SB 399 Wahab, D Employer
communicati
ons:
intimidation.
05/02/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/29/2023 - From
committee: Do pass
and re-refer to Com.
on JUD. (Ayes 5.

Noes 1.) (June 28).

Re-referred to Com.
on JUD.
06/28/2023
- Assembly
JUD.

The Alatorre-Zenovich-Dunlap-Berman Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 is a law that protects agricultural employees by allowing them to form unions and negotiate their work contracts. Other laws prevent employers from telling employees what political activities they can or cannot participate in. This bill prevents employers from subjecting employees to negative action if they don't attend meetings related to religious or political matters. It also allows employees to make a complaint to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement if they feel they have been victimized, and to bring a civil action against their employer in some cases. (Based on 05/02/2023 text)
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SB 400 Wahab, D Peace
officers:
confidentialit
y of records.
06/14/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
06/15/2023 - Read
second time. Ordered
to third reading.
06/15/2023
- Assembly
THIRD

READING
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 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) 03 /20/2023
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Last Updated 7/11/23 Attachment B: Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log 84

Measure Author Topic Current
Text
Version
Status Location Layperson's Summary Attachments Position Legislative Priority
SB 402 Wahab, D Emergency
services:
limiting police
response.
02/09/2023
-
Introduced

HTML PDF
04/28/2023 - Failed
Deadline pursuant to
Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was
HEALTH on
2/22/2023)(May be
acted upon Jan
2024)
04/28/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would require local governments to have 911 (or other service centers) call dispatchers send mental health and homelessness-related calls to fire, EMS, mental health, or non-sworn, unarmed police personnel instead of police officers. This bill would therefore impose a state- mandated local program, and if the government decides it does, it must reimburse the local agencies and schools for any related costs. (Based on 02/09/2023 text)
Monitor Safety and
Vision Zero
SB 405 Cortese, D Planning and
zoning:
housing
element:
inventory of
sites:
regional
housing
need.
04/26/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
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)
05/19/2023
- Senate 2
YEAR
This bill would expand the requirements for a planning agency to submit an electronic copy of their inventory of land suitable for housing development to the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Additionally, the bill would require the planning agency to post this inventory on its website and allow for public input, and create a pilot program which would analyze the adequacy of the inventory in accommodating the city's or county's regional housing need. This bill would require local officials to comply with these rules, and the state would not provide reimbursement for the costs of doing so. (Based on 04/26/2023 text)
Monitor Affordable
Housing and
Homelessness
SB 406 Cortese, D California
Environment
al Quality
Act:
exemption:
financial
assistance:
residential
housing.
06/19/2023
-
Amended

HTML PDF
07/06/2023 - Read
third time. Passed.

Ordered to the
Senate. In Senate.

Concurrence in
Assembly
amendments
pending.
07/06/2023
- Senate