Assembly committee advances SB 762 for local essential-services sales tax
Supporters said the measure would give some cities and counties another option to protect core services as budget pressure grows.
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Assembly privacy committee advances SB 957 on subpoena notices for social media users
The measure would require platforms to notify users when federal agencies seek their data with administrative subpoenas and give them 30 days to respond or challenge.
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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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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 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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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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CPUC approves community renewable energy tariff in 3-1 vote, with Hauke dissenting
The commission adopted a new community renewable energy tariff on June 11, setting up questions about funding, subscriber rules and ratepayer impacts.
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CPUC orders revised SoCal Gas safety culture plan, quarterly reports through 2029
The commission unanimously approved the updated plan tied to the Aliso Canyon aftermath and said ratepayers will not bear its cost.
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California youth mental health panel hears CYBHI gains, but funding concerns remain
State and local witnesses said the youth mental health initiative is scaling, while warning that billing complexity and ongoing funding gaps could limit its reach.
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