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.
A staff report asks council to approve a contract with R.A.O. Construction Co. for Arcata’s 2026 annual paving project, which includes work on several city streets.
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.
Council members discussed a possible short-term moratorium while staff studies how the city should regulate data centers.
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.
RCEA said the Sept. 1 increase would help keep reserves at a minimum $26 million and limit larger future rate hikes.
Supervisors approved the 10-month contract with SVT Gruppe, Inc. after a board discussion raised questions about why the selected bid was well above lower offers.
Council signed off on two more spending increases tied to the wastewater treatment facilities upgrade, one for construction and one for engineering.
The council opened the public hearing on the Waley House rehabilitation and lot split, then continued it to Sept. 16 after staff found missing exhibits in the packet.
The council took the first formal step on a rewrite that would broaden nuisance definitions, shift hearing authority to the city manager and allow the city to seek attorney fees in nuisance-abatement cases.
The board voted in closed session to bring in Stole Reeves for permitting and environmental review work tied to the heavy lift marine terminal project.
The Aug. 5 meeting also included a consent-calendar approval of the city’s artificial intelligence rules and the introduction of a nuisance-code overhaul that would change abatement hearings and legal-cost recovery.
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.
