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Assembly committee appears to advance autonomous-vehicle safety bill after split testimony

Assembly committee appears to advance autonomous-vehicle safety bill after split testimony

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.

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Assembly committee advances SB 1013 to tighten ALPR rules, set retention limit

Assembly committee advances SB 1013 to tighten ALPR rules, set retention limit

The bill would impose a statewide data-retention standard for automated license plate reader systems after testimony about alleged misuse and audit concerns.

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Assembly tax committee sends nonprofit detention-facility exemption bill to suspense

Assembly tax committee sends nonprofit detention-facility exemption bill to suspense

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.

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CEC advances four EPIC technology grants tied to microgrids, smart meters, data centers and industrial heat

CEC advances four EPIC technology grants tied to microgrids, smart meters, data centers and industrial heat

June 22 meeting materials show the commission approving or advancing a cluster of large demonstrations aimed at grid controls, load planning and industrial decarbonization.

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CEC backs $8.48 million UC San Diego data-center transformer demo

CEC backs $8.48 million UC San Diego data-center transformer demo

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.

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Assembly advances AB 46 on 51-1 concurrence vote after years of negotiations

Assembly advances AB 46 on 51-1 concurrence vote after years of negotiations

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.

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Assembly panel hears Long Beach speed-camera bill as city cites PCH crashes and Olympic traffic

Assembly panel hears Long Beach speed-camera bill as city cites PCH crashes and Olympic traffic

SB 1279 was heard June 22 by the Assembly Transportation Committee and held open after testimony backing speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway.

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Assembly committee sends Black cultural district preservation bill to Appropriations

Assembly committee sends Black cultural district preservation bill to Appropriations

SB 1073 advanced 9-0 after testimony described it as a voluntary taxpayer support option for preserving the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District.

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Assembly panel advances SB 99 on military protective orders in domestic violence cases

Assembly panel advances SB 99 on military protective orders in domestic violence cases

The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing support from the U.S. Department of Defense and other advocates.

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Assembly panel sends AI-ad disclosure bill to Judiciary after industry calls for narrowing

Assembly panel sends AI-ad disclosure bill to Judiciary after industry calls for narrowing

SB 1050 advanced on a 9-0 vote after testimony centered on whether video and audio commercials should disclose AI-generated voices or likenesses.

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Assembly panel advances SB 546 on billing-agent consumer rules

Assembly panel advances SB 546 on billing-agent consumer rules

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.

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CEC packet advances $1.36 million SkyCool Systems demo grant for radiative-cooling roof coating

CEC packet advances $1.36 million SkyCool Systems demo grant for radiative-cooling roof coating

The June 22 business-meeting materials propose approval of an EPIC grant to test a thin-film coating on one Ontario commercial building.

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State Water Board adopts Colorado River Basin pyrethroid cleanup plan

State Water Board adopts Colorado River Basin pyrethroid cleanup plan

The board unanimously approved a resolution establishing TMDLs and an implementation plan for pyrethroid pesticides in the Alamo River and New River.

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Assembly committee advances private-security training overhaul despite industry cost warnings

Assembly committee advances private-security training overhaul despite industry cost warnings

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.

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Assembly committee advances AI-therapy guardrails after testimony on teen suicide and chatbot risks

Assembly committee advances AI-therapy guardrails after testimony on teen suicide and chatbot risks

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.

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Assembly committee advances bill to curb AI chatbots presenting as therapists

Assembly committee advances bill to curb AI chatbots presenting as therapists

SB 903 moved out of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and now heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.

The Sidekick4 months ago
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Assembly panel advances bill to curb AI chatbots that market themselves as therapists

Assembly panel advances bill to curb AI chatbots that market themselves as therapists

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.

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Assembly passes crypto staking bill 45-1 after debate over consumer protections and securities oversight

Assembly passes crypto staking bill 45-1 after debate over consumer protections and securities oversight

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.

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Assembly Insurance Committee advances wildfire claims transparency bills

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

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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State Water Board adopts emergency rules for electronic drinking-water reporting

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

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

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

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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