The Assembly concurred in SB 344 on a 61-2 vote, moving forward a project-specific environmental measure for the San Diego development amid debate over housing and CEQA.
The committee approved SB 1228 on a due-pass recommendation after hearing support from AEG and objections tied to the bill’s pairing with AB 2717.
AB 1707 would shift electrician certification from the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement to the Contractors State License Board, with supporters citing delays and backlogs in the current system.
Assembly Judiciary heard a bill that would create a voluntary first-look template for sensitive medical records and clarify e-service timing for certain motions.
The Assembly Public Safety Committee moved the bill to Appropriations after concurring in Senate amendments on Aug. 30.
The Assembly Higher Education Committee approved a motion to concur in Senate amendments and send the measure to the floor after hearing testimony that TPM enforcement can chill speech and expose student discipline data.
At a CPUC wildfire-safety briefing, Southern California Edison said Cal Fire and Los Angeles County Fire found its equipment ignited the Eaton Fire and that compensation costs are likely to run into the billions.
The commission took final action on a statewide tire efficiency program that will phase in starting in 2029, with stricter standards set for 2033.
The California Energy Commission moved to approve a grant that would expand EV charging access for renters and other multifamily residents in Southern California and the Bay Area.
The California Energy Commission approved statewide replacement-tire efficiency regulations and certified the final environmental impact report at its Aug. 17 business meeting.
The commission approved the statewide Replacement Tire Efficiency Program at its Aug. 17 business meeting, setting phased standards and reporting requirements for replacement tires sold in California.
The Assembly Elections Committee moved five election measures forward Aug. 28, including bills on paid influencers, deceptive synthetic media, ballot security and voter guide statements.
At a public hearing, a nonprofit representative said LIHEAP funding has fallen and only about 5% of eligible Californians can access aid, while other speakers described bills and payment plans they said are pushing them toward disconnection.
The bill would impose a temporary three-year moratorium on certain state housing density laws in Altadena to address post-fire displacement concerns.
Staff backed adoption of the 2026-2030 EPIC 5 plan at the Aug. 17 business meeting and recommended filing it with the CPUC by Aug. 26.
SB 957 would direct the Attorney General to develop a plan for inspecting and overseeing privately operated civil detention facilities after supporters cited reported unsafe conditions.
AB 387 cleared the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee 8-0 after supporters described it as a negotiated compromise on AED access and liability concerns.
The Assembly voted 49-15 to concur in Senate amendments to AB 1930, moving forward a bill tied to subpoena and discovery notice in litigation involving abortion and gender-affirming care.
AB 1577 advanced 48-11 as lawmakers also moved companion bills on data centers’ water use and utility impacts.
The Local Government Committee deadlocked 2-2 on the bill, leaving it stalled but still eligible for reconsideration.
A Senate-narrowed rent-stabilization measure affecting ten mobile-home parks in Torrance cleared the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on a recorded 6-4 vote.
AB 2499 moved forward Aug. 27 despite opposition from health plans and insurers, who said the bill could add complexity before federal standards take effect in 2028.
The committee unanimously agreed to Senate amendments and sent the bill out of committee at an Aug. 27 hearing.
The bill would require updated CEQA review before new or expanded large coal terminals can get discretionary approval and would require enforceable mitigation for significant air-quality impacts.
