Lawmakers and stakeholders split over whether the bill would fix SB 131’s manufacturing exemption or narrow it so much that projects lose certainty.
Supporters say the bill would narrow an overly broad exemption with added guardrails, while business groups warn it could make the incentive unusable.
SB 1246 drew support and opposition in the Assembly Transportation Committee on June 22 and appeared to pass 16-4, according to a hearing summary.
The bill would impose a statewide data-retention standard for automated license plate reader systems after testimony about alleged misuse and audit concerns.
SB 420 drew support and opposition concerns in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee before landing on the suspense file over its property-tax impact.
June 22 meeting materials show the commission approving or advancing a cluster of large demonstrations aimed at grid controls, load planning and industrial decarbonization.
The June 22 agenda includes an EPIC grant for a project to test a solid-state transformer and flexible-load tool for grid-connected data centers.
The Assembly gave final concurrence to Senate changes on the mental health diversion and public safety bill after Assemblymember Wynn said the compromise reflected years of negotiation.
SB 1279 was heard June 22 by the Assembly Transportation Committee and held open after testimony backing speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway.
SB 1073 advanced 9-0 after testimony described it as a voluntary taxpayer support option for preserving the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District.
The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing support from the U.S. Department of Defense and other advocates.
SB 1050 advanced on a 9-0 vote after testimony centered on whether video and audio commercials should disclose AI-generated voices or likenesses.
The Banking and Finance Committee moved the bill forward June 22 after testimony that it would keep billing agents under California consumer-protection and debt-collection limits.
The June 22 business-meeting materials propose approval of an EPIC grant to test a thin-film coating on one Ontario commercial building.
The district board approved a closed-session real estate action to buy 899 Murray Road and authorized Cindy Vickers to finalize the deal.
The board unanimously approved a resolution establishing TMDLs and an implementation plan for pyrethroid pesticides in the Alamo River and New River.
Council placed the city’s 3/4-cent sales tax renewal on the November ballot while also approving a smaller budget, a hiring freeze and a climate manager placeholder.
SB 1203 cleared the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and moved to Labor and Employment after testimony from security workers, labor allies and industry opponents.
SB 903 moved to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee after emotional testimony from a witness who said her son died by suicide following interactions with ChatGPT.
SB 903 moved out of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and now heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
SB 903 would bar AI systems from presenting themselves as therapists or offering psychotherapy without licensed-professional oversight as it heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
The June 3 council meeting approved a temporary freeze on vacant city positions as officials moved to address fiscal conditions, reduce the budget deficit and preserve General Fund reserves.
Staff backed Robert Scarlett’s special permit for a towering tree in the Lower Redway Q-zone, while speakers urged commissioners to deny the request.
AB 2285 advanced from the Assembly floor on a 45-1 vote after members clashed over consumer safeguards, securities questions and whether the bill could affect ongoing crypto litigation.
