Assembly Insurance Committee advances wildfire claims transparency bills
After wildfire survivor testimony, the committee moved SB 877 and SB 878 forward on June 17.
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State Water Board adopts Colorado River Basin pyrethroid plan, reviews clean-water funding and Salton Sea work
The board approved a new Colorado River Basin cleanup plan and held workshops on the draft 2026-27 Clean Water State Revolving Fund plan and Salton Sea Phase 1 status.
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HCOE board approves State Parks contract, literacy grant bid and retirement windows
The Humboldt County Board of Education unanimously approved retirement-incentive windows, a State Parks partnership contract, bylaw updates and intent to apply for a literacy grant at its May 13 meeting.
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State Water Board adopts emergency rules for electronic drinking-water reporting
The board unanimously approved emergency regulations that will change how drinking-water quality data are reported electronically, according to June 2-3 meeting minutes.
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Riverside County sheriff-coroner breakup bill clears Assembly committee
SB 1379 advanced June 17 after divided testimony on in-custody deaths, costs and county governance.
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Assembly committee advances insurance transparency, prompt-payment and privacy bills after wildfire claims testimony
The June 17 hearing moved several insurance bills forward after testimony from fire survivors, consumer advocates and industry groups.
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Assembly panel advances SB 608 on school-based condom access
The Assembly Education Committee sent the bill to the next committee after a 6-1 vote following an initial hold, advancing a proposal affecting school-linked sexual-health access for grades 7 through 12.
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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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Humboldt County school board advances $650,000-a-year literacy grant bid, state parks partnership
The May 13 meeting also brought unanimous approval of board bylaws updates, including changes to meetings, remote attendance, agenda materials and conduct.
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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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Arcata superintendent says Redwood Coast Montessori renewal could be shortened over audit-related fiscal concerns
At the May 11 board meeting, Superintendent Luke Biesecker tied the charter school’s renewal length to fiscal issues flagged in an audit.
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Rio Dell resident asks council for Miranda’s Rescue records, oversight reports
At the May 19 meeting, a public commenter asked the city for complaint records, site visit reports and other documentation tied to the animal rescue investigation.
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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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HCOG backs SB 125 plan as audit flags late filings and oversight gaps
June 18 meeting also ended with a closed-session report that contract talks will begin with the selected executive director candidate.
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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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