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California privacy committee advances bill to require subpoena notice for social-media users

California privacy committee advances bill to require subpoena notice for social-media users

SB 957 would require platforms to notify users when federal agencies seek their personal data through an administrative subpoena and give them 30 days to respond or challenge.

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State Personnel Board reclassifies inspector general attorneys into statewide series

State Personnel Board reclassifies inspector general attorneys into statewide series

The May 11 action moves incumbent Assistant Inspector General lawyers into statewide attorney classifications and phases out the old department-specific titles.

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California committee advances AI deepfake, health-advertising bills in privacy hearing

California committee advances AI deepfake, health-advertising bills in privacy hearing

Lawmakers moved SB 1050, SB 1111 and SB 1146 forward at a June 16 hearing focused on AI-generated ads, digital replicas and deceptive health advertising.

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Senate committee advances SB 1061 after hearing on Western Joshua Tree restrictions

Senate committee advances SB 1061 after hearing on Western Joshua Tree restrictions

The Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee approved the bill 11-0 as amended and sent it to Appropriations after testimony about housing and development impacts in the high desert.

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State Personnel Board revises tax compliance job series, broadening qualifications and extending probation

State Personnel Board revises tax compliance job series, broadening qualifications and extending probation

The board approved changes to the Employment Development Department’s tax compliance classification framework on May 11, including a title change, revised minimum qualifications, updated alternate range criteria and a longer probation period for senior hires starting June 1.

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ACID board to consider Cal OES disaster-grant authority at May 14 meeting

ACID board to consider Cal OES disaster-grant authority at May 14 meeting

The district’s May 14 packet puts a Cal OES applicant-agent resolution on the agenda, alongside project updates and closed-session items.

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Assembly committee advances bill for secure ballot return for military, overseas voters

Assembly committee advances bill for secure ballot return for military, overseas voters

SB 970 moved ahead unanimously after supporters said the federal DoD FACTS shutdown left a gap in ballot-return options for deployed and overseas voters.

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San Bernardino redistricting bill advances despite county cost warning

San Bernardino redistricting bill advances despite county cost warning

SB 1414 moved out of the Assembly Elections Committee after divided testimony over whether an independent commission should redraw San Bernardino County’s political maps.

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Assembly panel advances bill to expand school discrimination-prevention roles

Assembly panel advances bill to expand school discrimination-prevention roles

SB 998 would define duties for California’s discrimination-prevention coordinators and add specialized deputies focused on disability and several racial and ethnic groups.

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Assembly Agriculture Committee advances SB 1223 on fair contracting rules

Assembly Agriculture Committee advances SB 1223 on fair contracting rules

The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing testimony and questions about how fairs and agricultural districts would comply with public bidding requirements.

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Assembly panel advances Padilla chatbot safety bill after emotional testimony on teen suicide

Assembly panel advances Padilla chatbot safety bill after emotional testimony on teen suicide

SB 1119 moved out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on June 16 after testimony about child safety, platform controls and a mother’s account of her son’s death.

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

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

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

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Assembly Judiciary advances chatbot-safety bill after testimony on teen harm from AI companion use

Assembly Judiciary advances chatbot-safety bill after testimony on teen harm from AI companion use

SB 1119 moved forward June 16 after lawmakers heard testimony focused on child safety, product design and liability.

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Assembly Health Committee advances detention-facility inspection bill after testimony on unsafe conditions

Assembly Health Committee advances detention-facility inspection bill after testimony on unsafe conditions

SB 995 would set statewide inspection and compliance standards for large voluntary residential facilities, including detention centers, after lawmakers heard testimony about delayed medical care and other alleged abuses.

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Assembly committee advances bill to prepare CalFresh shutdown response

Assembly committee advances bill to prepare CalFresh shutdown response

SB 1077 would require the California Department of Social Services to plan communications and contingencies for CalFresh disruptions during a federal shutdown.

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Assembly panel advances Berkeley-backed homeless-response bill on 7-0 vote

Assembly panel advances Berkeley-backed homeless-response bill on 7-0 vote

SB 479 would let city-based local health jurisdictions like Berkeley run multidisciplinary homeless-response teams and share specified information across departments.

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Assembly committee advances SB 1259 to increase refinery cleanup transparency

Assembly committee advances SB 1259 to increase refinery cleanup transparency

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

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Shasta auditor flags $555,951 Facilities Management overage, $797,125 retained-earnings use

Shasta auditor flags $555,951 Facilities Management overage, $797,125 retained-earnings use

The Auditor-Controller memo says Facilities Management exceeded one budget object level and used retained earnings above what was approved, potentially requiring Board action.

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Shasta County adopts AI policy as staffing relief, service upgrade

Shasta County adopts AI policy as staffing relief, service upgrade

The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution framing artificial intelligence as a tool to ease vacancies, protect resident data and improve county services.

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Shasta auditor warns 18% indirect-cost cap could clash with federal grant rules

Shasta auditor warns 18% indirect-cost cap could clash with federal grant rules

Auditor-Controller Nolda Short says a blanket county cap on indirect-cost recovery could conflict with federal Uniform Guidance and create audit and repayment risk.

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Assembly budget leaders advance 2026 spending plan with $29 billion in reserves and $9.5 billion Prop. 98 deposit

Assembly budget leaders advance 2026 spending plan with $29 billion in reserves and $9.5 billion Prop. 98 deposit

Committee leaders said the package balances the next two years, leans on about $5 billion in additional current-year revenue and adds to school funding before floor action.

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Assembly budget plan rejects child care cuts, expands slots and shields health safety-net programs

Assembly budget plan rejects child care cuts, expands slots and shields health safety-net programs

Assembly budget leaders say the 2026 spending plan preserves child care, health care and county safety-net funding while answering pressure from federal cuts.

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Shasta supervisors weigh 18% nonprofit overhead cap amid auditor warning

Shasta supervisors weigh 18% nonprofit overhead cap amid auditor warning

A June 16 staff report recommends advancing an ordinance to limit nonprofit administrative costs on county funding or support, while the Auditor-Controller warns the proposal could clash with federal grant rules.

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Assembly panel advances bill for LAO review of California tax expenditures

Assembly panel advances bill for LAO review of California tax expenditures

SB 1349 moved out of the Revenue and Taxation Committee on a do-pass-as-amended vote and now heads to Assembly Appropriations.

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