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Assembly committee advances SB 970 to replace lost military fax ballot return option

Assembly committee advances SB 970 to replace lost military fax ballot return option

The measure would direct the secretary of state to develop a secure ballot-return method for military and overseas voters after the Defense Department fax service ended.

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California committee hears AI deepfake abuse bill backed by Paris Hilton-linked company

California committee hears AI deepfake abuse bill backed by Paris Hilton-linked company

SB 1111 was presented at a June 30 Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing as a measure targeting deepfake sexual imagery and digital impersonation, with support from Paris Hilton's 1111 Media Company and several advocacy groups.

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Attorney General’s office backs bill to expand election-record seizure protections

Attorney General’s office backs bill to expand election-record seizure protections

SB 1418 would extend existing custody protections for voted ballots to other election records, equipment and digital data, according to a committee hearing summary.

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Assembly Judiciary hears SB 381 to open birth certificates to adult adoptees

Assembly Judiciary hears SB 381 to open birth certificates to adult adoptees

Supporters told lawmakers the bill would give adoptees access to original birth certificates while preserving a birth-parent contact-preference form.

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Assembly Human Services Committee blocks SB 1109 after motion fails

Assembly Human Services Committee blocks SB 1109 after motion fails

The bill would have added annual licensing review for certain short-term residential therapeutic programs with repeated serious violations.

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California committee advances overseas-voting bill despite security concerns

California committee advances overseas-voting bill despite security concerns

SB 970 moved out of the Assembly Military and Veteran Affairs Committee on June 30 after testimony split between access advocates and Secretary of State security concerns.

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Harbor district says Woodley Island Marina dredging still has no schedule

Harbor district says Woodley Island Marina dredging still has no schedule

The July 9 agenda says maintenance dredging remains important for navigation and mooring, but the district has no new work planned and is still seeking FEMA assistance.

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Assembly panel advances SB 1370 after clash over wildfire streamlining and herbicides

Assembly panel advances SB 1370 after clash over wildfire streamlining and herbicides

The June 29 hearing on SB 1370 centered on how far California should go to speed wildfire fuel-reduction work while preserving environmental review, public notice and pesticide limits.

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Revenue and Taxation advances solar property-tax bill after county assessors warn of revenue loss

Revenue and Taxation advances solar property-tax bill after county assessors warn of revenue loss

SB 1329 moved out of suspense on a 5-2 vote after amendments, keeping alive a fight over how California values solar projects for property-tax purposes.

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Assembly advances AB 179 as homelessness funding and audit concerns resurface

Assembly advances AB 179 as homelessness funding and audit concerns resurface

Floor remarks described AB 179 as structuring a $900 million homelessness investment while members again debated oversight and the scale of homelessness spending.

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Assembly passes SB 168, creating electric-vehicle incentive program and shifting $22 million to grid support

Assembly passes SB 168, creating electric-vehicle incentive program and shifting $22 million to grid support

The bill would launch a light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive program and move unused funds to the Demand Side Grid Support Program.

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Assembly passes SB 171 budget cleanup bill with DIR payment changes

Assembly passes SB 171 budget cleanup bill with DIR payment changes

The labor trailer bill would let the Department of Industrial Relations accept electronic funds transfer payments and update disability-benefit and grant-reporting rules tied to the 2026 Budget Act.

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Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote

Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote

The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill now headed to the governor.

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Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote

Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote

The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill, and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Assembly committee advances SB 739 on California ride-hail emissions targets

Assembly committee advances SB 739 on California ride-hail emissions targets

The bill moved on a do-pass motion in the Assembly Transportation Committee, where supporters framed it as a way to give regulators more flexibility under the Clean Miles Standard.

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California Trucking Association goes neutral on SB 1213 after amendments

California Trucking Association goes neutral on SB 1213 after amendments

The industry group said it had opposed the Clean Truck Transparency Act but moved to neutral after changes in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Assembly passes SB 163 to extend remote developmental services

Assembly passes SB 163 to extend remote developmental services

The bill cleared the Assembly 62-1 and adds data-collection requirements for some developmental-services settings.

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California audit hearing renews pressure on transfer fixes

California audit hearing renews pressure on transfer fixes

Lawmakers, auditors and higher-education leaders revisited a 2023 transfer audit at a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing, underscoring persistent bottlenecks for community college students trying to reach UC and CSU degrees.

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Assembly budget panel backs $141 million Next Gen 911 modernization with new oversight rules

Assembly budget panel backs $141 million Next Gen 911 modernization with new oversight rules

The June 29 budget hearing added a $141 million Next Gen 911 item to the 2026-27 package, along with reporting, audit and oversight requirements.

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Humboldt supervisors approve former Kmart purchase 4-1 despite tsunami-zone concerns

Humboldt supervisors approve former Kmart purchase 4-1 despite tsunami-zone concerns

The board advanced plans to buy 4325 Broadway Street in Eureka for future county office and permitting space, but one supervisor voted no after concerns about the site’s location, access and upkeep.

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Assembly unanimously passes SB 623 to curb medical lien practices and tighten rideshare safety

Assembly unanimously passes SB 623 to curb medical lien practices and tighten rideshare safety

The bill advanced 67-0 on the Assembly floor June 25 and now heads back to the Senate.

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Big Lagoon trustees approve 2026-27 technology services deal, defer ELOP plan revisions

Big Lagoon trustees approve 2026-27 technology services deal, defer ELOP plan revisions

The school board signed off on next year’s consortium technology agreement at its May 19 meeting but postponed final action on an amended ELOP plan after making edits.

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SB 802 hearing draws broad Sacramento support for regional homelessness authority

SB 802 hearing draws broad Sacramento support for regional homelessness authority

At a June 24 Assembly hearing, Sacramento city and county officials, advocates and service providers lined up behind SB 802, while Sacramento Act’s Alicia Deans recorded opposition.

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Padilla wildfire claims bill advances after amendments trim insurer-facing provisions

Padilla wildfire claims bill advances after amendments trim insurer-facing provisions

SB 876 moved out of the Assembly Insurance Committee in amended form after Sen. Alex Padilla accepted changes that narrowed the bill.

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