ACA 9 — California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Reform: This bill would ensure that the CPUC is focused on affordable utility rates as part of their oversight. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 399 — Blue Carbon Projects in Coastal Developments: This bill would authorize the California Coastal Commission to add blue carbon projects to the list of potential mitigation measures when approving coastal development permits. Blue carbon projects capture carbon emissions and reduce pollution. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 1055 — Residential Use of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): This bill would allow local jurisdictions to require proof of residential occupancy for the use of an ADU or junior ADU (JADU). Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 1286 — The Public Official Employment Transparency Act: This bill would require an elected or appointed official to disclose on their Form 700 any arrangements for prospective employment. This bill will ensure transparency and limit conflict of interest for elected officials during a time when they are still voting on legislation, while also planning to transition into the workforce. Tapor click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 86 — Health Education Instructional Materials: This bill would standardize health education for grades K-8 by requiring the State Board of Education to adopt instructional materials for health education. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 87 — Density Bonus Law: This bill would ensure that proposed developments utilizing the Density Bonus Law incorporate affordable residential housing, rather than hotels. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 242 — Newborn Screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): This bill would require the California Department of Public Health to expand the state’s Newborn Screening Program to include DMD. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 353 – Affordable Home Internet: This bill would require internet service providers operating in California to offer affordable home internet to eligible households. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 693 — Office of Broadband: This bill would establish the Department of Broadband and Digital Equity under the Government Operations Agency, to serve as the centralized state department for broadband and digital equity programs within the state. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 823 — Protecting Californians from Toxic Microplastics: This bill would ban the sale of non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products containing plastic microbeads used as an abrasive to clean, exfoliate, or polish by January 1, 2027. This bill would also ban the sale of personal care products, cleaning products, and coatings containing any plastic microbeads by January 1, 2028. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 705 — CPUC Inspector General: This bill would establish an Inspector General and the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations to provide transparency and accountability into the CPUC’s internal operations and management. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 1017 — Reporting Gas & Electric Distribution Capacities: This bill would ensure that electricity and gas rates are set by a more transparent process. This bill would require gas and electric companies to include their distribution capacity in their annual reports to the CPUC. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.
AB 1102 — Sea Level and Groundwater Rise Risk Assessments: This bill would require developers to conduct a risk assessment if they are five feet of sea level or groundwater rise and near a contaminated site. Tap or click here to see the bill’s status.