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Agenda Item 12
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AGENDA REPORT City Manager
Finance Director N/A
MEETING DATE: JUNE 15, 2021
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
SUMMARY:
Staff and the City's consultant (Townsend Public Affairs) have prepared a summary of
state legislative activity.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Receive and file the May 2021 Legislative and Tracking Matrix Updates
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
State Legislative Updates
Townsend Public Affairs has created a summary of state legislative activity for the month
of May that is attached to the staff report.
Legislative Tracking Matrix
Attached is a legislative tracking matrix as of June 4 that tracks bills of interest as well as
bills tracked by the League of California Cities (LOCC), the Association of California Cities
— Orange County (ACC-OC), the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC)
and other state and local associations. The matrix is sorted by bill category.
Attachments:
- Townsend Public Affairs May 2021 Update
- Legislative Matrix as of June 4
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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MEMORANDUM
To: City of Tustin
From: Townsend Public Affairs
Date: June 4, 2021
Subject: Monthly Report for May 2021
State Legislative Update
Last month, the Legislature worked to meet several legislative deadlines and examine the
Governor's May Revise proposal. On May 7, all policy committees were required to pass
legislation that had been deemed non-fiscal to avoid those bills becoming two-year bills. On May
20, the Assembly and Senate appropriations committees met to determine which fiscal bills would
advance in their respective house. The Senate fiscal committee considered 357 bills on its
suspense file while the Assembly fiscal committee met to consider 537 bills. Starting on June 1,
both chambers will meet for floor session to consider bills that have yet to meet the June 4 house
of origin deadline. Additionally, on May 19, Senate Pro Tem Atkins and Assembly Speaker
Rendon decided to limit members to 12 bills per office for the 2021 legislative year. This means
that each Senator and Assemblymember will only be allowed to send 12 bills to the opposite
house.
On the budget side, all 11 budget subcommittees (five in the Senate, six in the Assembly) met to
consider the various proposals included in the Governor's May Revise. In May, budget
committees held hearings to question Administration officials, heard from fiscal and policy experts
such as the LAO, and provided the public with opportunities to provide feedback on the Governor's
priorities. The budget subcommittees then made recommendations to the full Budget committees
to consider prior to agreeing on a budget package. Typically, both houses will hold a conference
committee to reconcile the differences between the budget items, but due to the pandemic, a
conference committee is unlikely to take place this year. The Legislature must pass a budget bill
by June 15 and the Governor must sign a budget bill into law by July 1.
Below are the upcoming legislative deadlines:
- June 4: Last day for bills to be passed out of the house of origin
- June 15: Budget bill must be passed and sent to the Governor
- July 1: Governor must sign budget bill
Governor Newsom's May Revise
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On May 14, Governor Newsom announced his May Revision to the FY 2021-22 State Budget.
Leading up to the release of the May Revise, the Governor held multiple events throughout the
State to preview the opportunity for the State to come "roaring back" from the pandemic, to
address long standing challenges, and to provide opportunity for every California family. The May
Revise includes a projected $75.7 billion surplus, combined with $25 billion in federal relief from
the American Rescue Plan.
The State Gann limit caps the amount of revenues from tax proceeds that can be appropriated
by the State. Revenues over the two-year limit must be reallocated evenly between schools and
taxpayer refunds. The Governor's Budget projects that the State could exceed that limit by $16.2
billion, and as such, the Governor is allocating that$16.2 billion to tax refunds and to K-14 schools.
The key highlights are summarized below:
Overview
• The FY 2021-22 Budget proposes $196.8 billion in General Fund expenditures
• Includes $24.4 billion in total reserves, including a $15.9 billion balance in the State
Rainy Day Fund
Equitable and Broad-Based Recovery
• Golden State Stimulus II
o $1.5 billion in additional funding, including an additional round of stimulus checks
to middle class families that make an adjusted $75,000 or less.
o Qualified families with dependents, including undocumented families, will be
eligible for an additional $500 payment.
o $1.5 billion for three additional rounds of Small Business Grants
• Workforce Development
o $1 billion to establish a Learning Aligned Employment Program
o $160 million to expand existing workforce programs
o $7 billion investment over three years to expand broadband infrastructure,
increase affordability, and enhance access to broadband for all Californians
Emergency Response
• $250 million to develop and implement a proposal to prepare California to build disaster
resistant communities and increase statewide resiliency
• $150 million to support the development and enhancement of community resilience
centers— including improving local fairgrounds
• $38.9 million to augment CalFire's resources for the 2021 fire season
Health and Human Services
• $475 million to expand the CalWORKS Housing Support program
• $280 million to expand the Bringing Families Home program
$150 million for Project Roomkey
• $35 million for a 5-year Universal Basic Income Pilot program
• $1.69 billion to expand Medi-Cal
• $1.1 billion for services to children and families in child welfare programs
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• $1.08 billion for COVID-19 response
• $100 million over five years for behavioral health outreach for young people
Housing and Homelessness
• $1.75 billion to help support HCD affordable housing projects
• $45 million to continue to streamline the development of housing on available excess
state sides
• $500 million for HCD to provide planning and implementation grants to regional entities
for infill development projects
• $2.75 billion for Homekey Family Housing
• $40 million over 5 years to local jurisdictions to develop action plans that address family
homelessness
• $53 million to Caltrans to address homeless encampments along California streets and
freeways
Climate Change and Natural Resources
• $5.1 billion for a water resilience package
o $2.6 billion to expand drinking water, wastewater infrastructure, groundwater
supply projects, water recycling and treatment systems for PFAS
• $989 million for immediate drought support
• $1.3 billion over multiple years to support the Governors efforts to conserve 30 percent
of lands and coastal waters by 2030
• $826 million in additional investments for Zero Emission vehicles, infrastructure, and
manufacturing
• $108.1 million for outdoor environmental education and access programming
• $125 million to invest in community open spaces through the Urban Greening Program
• $14 million to expand coastal access programming
• $9.1 million to launch a pilot program to expand parks pass distribution for youth in
disadvantaged communities
• $507.3 million to enhance and restore state park facilities
• $55 million to provide grants for new anaerobic digester facilities and to expand capacity
to increase organic waste recycling
Local Public Safety
• $9 million in ongoing funding and $100 million in one-time funding for CaIVIP program
for grants for services like community education, diversion programs, and violence
reduction programs
• $23.6 million for county probation departments to supervise the temporary increase in
released offenders as a result of Proposition 57
• $50 million in one-time funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant program to help nonprofit
organizations that are at a high risk of violence and hate crimes
Labor and Workforce Development
• $1.1 billion Jobs Package
• $750 million from the American Rescue Plan to fund the Community Economic
Resilience Fund to support regional and local planning and implementation of strategies
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• $160 million for training opportunities and other workforce development programs
• $305.4 million to address the challenges of the Employment Development Department
Transportation
• $1 billion for statewide transit and rail projects
• $500 million Active Transportation augmentation
• $4.2 billion for High Speed Rail
• $2 billion for the State Highway Rehabilitation and Local Roads and Bridges programs
• $1.4 billion for zero emission green buses or trucks
Cannabis
• $100 million to establish a local jurisdiction assistance grant program for cannabis
During the next two weeks, the Legislature will make final determinations on each of these items
before voting on a full State Budget bill.
LAO Local Government Fiscal Report
On May 12, the Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) issued a report entitled: "An Initial Look at Effects
of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition". The report analyzes various
impacts of the pandemic on local governments' fiscal condition over the last year. While the report
admits that not all effects are yet known and the variance between local governments can be wide,
the report makes initial assessments and recommendations on how the State can mitigate the
financial impact to cities.
While the pandemic has resulted in unprecedented economic impacts to local governments, the
report found that property tax revenue, one of local governments' most significant sources of
revenue, has remained relatively stable. Sales and use tax, as well as transit occupancy tax (TOT)
revenues have been more directly impacted, as have local government finances. These revenue
changes have also come at a time when the pandemic has increased the costs of local
governments to provide essential services to residents.
While the state and federal governments have issued flexible relief dollars to local governments,
there have been significant differences in which local governments received their funding. The
report states that some local governments have received sizable relief funding, particularly in
comparison to their losses and overall annual budgets, and some have received less or none of
the funding authorized in state and federal law.
Lastly, the LAO recommends that the Legislature not spend all of its federal American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) dollars at once, but rather wait until the impact of the pandemic is more fully
understood. Then, should the Legislature decide to assist local governments with a portion of
California's ARPA funds, it should do so in a targeted way that considers whether the local
government has experienced:
• Significant reduction in sales tax revenue
• Significant reduction in TOT revenue
• Significant reduction in user fee revenue
• Lower levels of federal relief funding
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The report notes that the state has until December 31, 2024 to spend its ARPA allocation and
recommends taking a measured, thoughtful, and slower approach to allocating its funds.
June 15 Re-Opening Guidance
On May 21, the Department of Public Health announced that the State will move beyond the
Blueprint for a Safer Economy to allow businesses to return to normal operations by June 15. All
sectors listed in the current activities and business tier chart may return to "usual operations" with
limited exceptions. Additionally, the State has released general health recommendations,
including:
• No capacity limitations
• No physical distancing limitation for attendees, customers, and guests who are fully
vaccinated
• Face mask requirements to follow CDC guidelines
• Travel restrictions to follow the CDC recommendations
• Verification of fully vaccinated status or pre-entry negative test results will be required to
attend "Indoor Mega Events" (5,000 attendees or more). For "Outdoor Mega Events"
(10,000 attendees or more), vaccination or negative tests will be strongly recommended
The State has recommended that employers should monitor and review the directives in the
regions where they operate and monitor the latest COVID-19 prevention measures. The
requirements for testing and vaccine verification will be in place from June 15 — October 1. In
September, the State will assess the current conditions to determine whether additional updates
are needed.
Cap and Trade Auction Revenues
During the May 2021 Cap and Trade auction, California raised over $900 million from the sale of
current and future greenhouse gas allowances. This represents a complete selling out of available
current and future allowances, as well as the sale of previously unsold allowances from 2020. As
a reminder, the funds raised from the Cap and Trade auctions are used to funding programs and
priorities of the State including High Speed Rail, low and zero carbon transportation, improving
air quality, urban greening, and promoting sustainable climate policies.
The recent auction result is encouraging news for a program that faltered during the uncertainty
of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The return to selling out of all available credits is a good sign
for the otherwise relatively stable Cap and Trade auction system, which re-invests billions of
dollars per year into programs that help reach the State's climate goals.
Federal Legislative Update
In May, the House and Senate continued negotiations on a number of legislative and budgetary
issues, including a bi-partisan agreement on an infrastructure package, as well as funding
priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Congressional leaders have been meeting with the
Administration to finalize the size and scope of a transportation re-authorization but are not
expected to come to a compromise as the cost differences between both proposals are more than
$700 billion. More than likely, Congressional Democrats will need to whip votes in order to pass
a package by a slim majority.
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The House Appropriations Committee is also planning to begin marking up its FY 2022 spending
bills in the month of June with floor activity to follow in July. The Senate plans to begin its work on
its spending bills in July, however, a continuing resolution is the likely vehicle to avoid a
government shutdown in October.
President Biden Releases Federal Budget Proposal
On May 28, President Biden proposed a $6 trillion budget for fiscal year 2022. The budget
proposal includes aggressive increases in federal spending that will seek to transform the
American economy as the country emerges from the COVID pandemic. The proposal calls for the
most sustained period of spending in more than half a century. The President's budget serves
more as a marker of administration priorities and would invest heavily in infrastructure, education,
research, public health, paid family leave and childcare.
The proposal includes the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan, as well as the $4
trillion infrastructure, jobs and economic proposal that the President had previously laid out and
is negotiating with lawmakers. It also outlines additional funds to launch a new health research
agency to focus on diseases like cancer, and funds to address gun violence, tackle the climate
crisis, help end homelessness and curb the opioid epidemic.
Budget projections show a $6 trillion price tag with spending steadily increasing each year until
the budget reaches $8.2 trillion in 2031. The budget would reduce the annual deficit beginning in
2030 and by increasing amounts in the following years and would shrink deficits by more than $2
trillion in the subsequent decade. Under this budget, projections show debt as a percentage of
Gross Domestic Product has already reached 100% and will increase to 117% by 2031.
President Biden is asking Congress for $932 billion for discretionary, non-defense programs for
fiscal year 2022 -- a significant increase from last year. The President has also proposed $756
billion in defense funding, which is also an uptick from last year.
In addition to the American Jobs Plan and the American Families plan, the budget proposal
includes the following:
$36.5 billion for Title I schools, in which children from low-income families make up at least
40% of enrollment. It's a $20 billion increase from 2021 enacted levels
$8.7 billion in discretionary funding for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
$10.7 billion in discretionary funding in the Department of Health and Human Services, an
increase of$3.9 billion from 2021 enacted levels. The proposal also includes $621 million
specific to the Department of Veterans Affairs'Opioid Prevention and Treatment programs
An increase of more than $14 billion compared to 2021 enacted levels across nearly every
agency to tackle the climate crisis
$2.1 billion for the Department of Justice to address gun violence, which is an increase of
$232 million above 2021 enacted levels
$30.4 billion for Housing Choice Vouchers to expand housing assistance to 200,000
additional families, and a$500 million increase for Homeless Assistance Grants to support
more than 100,000 households, including survivors of domestic violence and homeless
youth
$1 billion for Department of Justice Violence Against Women Act programs, which is
nearly double 2021 enacted levels
Increases the budget of the Executive Office for Immigration Review by 21% to $891
million to reduce court backlogs and hire 100 new immigration judges and support teams
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Notably, the package does not include a healthcare public option — the President is looking to
Congress to help him create a public option as well as pass a bill that permits Medicare to
negotiate with pharmaceutical companies on drug prices.
Federal budget funding expires on September 30, 2021 with the new federal fiscal year beginning
on October 1, 2021. Current federal budget funding was authorized through HR 133, the
pandemic and omnibus package that was signed into law by former President Trump on
December 27, 2020 during the lame duck session.
Non-discretionary spending must be re-authorized by Congress each year, beginning with all 12
funding bills originating in the House Appropriations Committee. The Committee has already
begun its work on the FY 2021-22 federal budget, and a budget resolution has already been
passed that allowed for the most recent COVID-19 relief bill to be passed through the budget
reconciliation process.
State and Local Funding
Last month, the Department of Treasury issued guidance on the Coronavirus State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Fund. States, counties, and metropolitan cities can begin requesting funding
through the US Treasury's Submission Portal. For non-entitlement jurisdictions, funding will be
distributed from the State, and there is no need to request funding through the portal. The
American Rescue Plan requires States to distribute the first tranche of funding to non-entitlement
jurisdictions within 30 days, and as expected, the funding will be given in two tranches with the
second tranche being paid 12 months after the first payment.
Recipients may use these funds to:
• Support public health expenditures, by, for example, funding COVID-19 mitigation
efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety
staff, includes capital investments in public facilities to meet pandemic operational needs
like health clinics or other adaptations to public buildings
• Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency,
including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, households
impacted industries, and the public sector
o Also includes rehiring local government staff and premium pay for eligible workers
o Includes funding for industries impacted by tourism
• Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services
to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic. This is the
most flexible category of funding.
o Defines "general revenue" to include revenues collected by a recipient and
generated from its underlying economy including intergovernmental transfers
between state and local governments.
o Government services includes any projects that a local jurisdiction would normally
fund, including but not limited to, street repairs, parks and recreation projects,
library services, and senior services.
o Proves a formula to calculate loss
• Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
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Other eligible uses include:
• Expenses of providing paid sick and paid family and medical leave to public employees
• Supportive housing or other programs to improve access to affordable housing
• Housing vouchers
• Development of affordable housing
The Department indicated that the final rule will be published in the Federal Register and would
solicit comments on or before July 16, 2021.
Emergency Rental Assistance Allocation
This month, the Department of Treasury announced the allocation of the additional $21.6 billion
provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2),
including $2.5 billion in targeted assistance to the highest-need areas. The new guidance includes
several policies and clarifications that local government grantees should be aware of, including:
• Direct assistance to renters: ERA2 funds provided under ARPA must be offered directly
to renters when landlords do not accept payment. Further, while rental assistance
programs under ERA1 (established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021)
required an offer of assistance to landlords before reaching out to renters, the new
Treasury guidance specifies ERA2 funds can be used to provide assistance to renters first
and immediately.
• Income verification flexibility: Under ERA1 and ERA2, program administrators will now
be able to verify the income eligibility of renters using any reasonable fact-specific proxy,
such as the average income in the neighborhood in which renters live.
• Eviction prohibition: Grantees are required to prohibit landlords that receive ERA funds
from evicting a tenant for nonpayment of rent during the period covered by assistance.
Additionally, grantees are encouraged to prohibit landlords that receive ERA funds for
rental arrears from evicting the tenant for nonpayment of rent for some period of time.
Further, the guidance encourages grantees to require landlords that receive ERA funds
not to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent for 30 to 90 days longer than the period covered
by the rental assistance.
• Administrative costs: Under ERA1, not more than 10 percent of the amount paid to a
grantee may be used for administrative costs attributable to providing financial assistance
and housing stability services to eligible households. Under ERA2, however, up to 15
percent of the amount paid to a grantee may be used for administrative costs attributable
to providing financial assistance, housing stability services and other affordable rental
housing and eviction prevention activities.
• 18-month household assistance cap: The total amount of financial assistance a
household can receive under both ERA1 and ERA2 cannot exceed 18 months.
CDC Mask Guidance
On May 13, the Center for Disease Control changed its guidance to indicate that fully vaccinated
Americans can largely do away with wearing masks, which is the most significant shift in federal
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guidelines since the start of the pandemic. Formal guidance on the CDC's website specifies that
the agency still recommends vaccinated people wear masks on "planes, buses, trains and other
forms of public transportation." Other exceptions include wearing masks in health-care facilities,
prisons, and homeless shelters, as well as places where state and local governments or
businesses are requiring masks. Approximately 59 percent of American adults have received at
least one shot, and the Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech was cleared for use in
children ages 12 to 15 years old in May.
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the Emergency
Broadband Benefit program which sets aside $3.2 billion to help qualifying individuals pay their
internet bills. It provides a discount of up to $50 per month to go towards broadband service for
eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 for
the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet.
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
• Has an income that is at or below 135% of the federal poverty level or participates in
certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline
• Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program
or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility
Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;
• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
• Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29,
2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below$99,000 for single filers
and $198,000 for joint filers; or
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-
19 program.
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City of Tustin Priority State Legislation Matrix
2021-22 California State Legislative Session
Updated 6.4.21
Bill Bill Summary Bill Status Position Support and City
Opposition Advocacy
Current law establishes the State Department of Education in state
government,and vests the department with specified powers and duties
relating to the state's public school system.This bill would authorize local Status:6/3/2021-In
AB 14(Aguiar- educational agencies to report to the department their pupils'estimated Senate.Read first Watch City sent letter
Curry) needs for computing devices and internet connectivity adequate for at-home time.To Com.on of suppport
learning.The bill would require the department,in consultation with the Public RLS.for assignment.
Utilities Commission,to compile that information and to annually post that
compiled information on the department's internet website.
Would extend the definition of"COVID-19 rental debt"as unpaid rent or any
other unpaid financial obligation of a tenant that came due between March 1,
2020,and December 31,2021.The bill would also extend the repeal date of Status:1/11/2021-
AB 15(Chiu) the act to January 1,2026.The bill would make other conforming changes to Referred to Com.on Watch
align with these extended dates.By extending the repeal date of the act,the H.&C.D.
bill would expand the crime of perjury and create a state-mandated local
program.
Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact the Tenant,Small Landlord, Status:4/30/2021-
and Affordable Housing Provider Stabilization Act of 2021 to address the long Failed Deadline
term financial impacts of the COVI D-19 pandemic on renters,small landlords, pursuant to Rule
AB 16(Chiu) and affordable housing providers,ensure ongoing housing stability for tenants 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch
at risk of eviction,and stabilize rental properties at risk of foreclosure.This bill was H.&C.D.on
would include legislative findings and declarations in support of the intended 1/11/2021)(May be
legislation. acted upon Jan 2022)
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Current law disqualifies certain persons from holding office or being employed Failed Deadline League of
as a peace officer,including any person who has been convicted of a pursuant to Rule California Cities:
AB 17(Cooper) felony.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to amend this 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch Support in
provision governing the disqualification of certain persons from holding office was PUB.S.on concept
or being employed as a peace officer. 1/11/2021)(May be
acted upon Jan 2022)
Current law requires each law enforcement agency,on or before January 1,
2021,to maintain a policy that provides a minimum standard on the use of
force.Current law requires that policy,among other things,to require that
officers report potential excessive force to a superior officer when present Status:6/2/2021-In
and observing another officer using force that the officer believes to be Senate.Read first
AB 26(Holden) unnecessary,and to require that officers intercede when present and time.To Com.on Watch
observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond that which is
necessary,as specified.This bill would require those law enforcement RLS.for assignment.
policies to require those officers to immediately report potential excessive
force,and to intercede when present and observing an officer using
excessive force,as defined.
Would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would
enact the Broadband for All Act of 2022,to become operative only if League of
approved by the voters at the November 8,2022,statewide general election, Status: ee:H under Watch California Cities:
AB 34(Muratsuchi) to authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to fund increased committee:Helldd unSupport in
access to broadband services to rural,urban,suburban,and tribal unserved submission. concept
and underserved communities.
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Would prohibit the use of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents,as
defined,by any law enforcement agency to disperse any assembly,protest,
or demonstration,except in compliance with specified standards set by the
bill,and would prohibit their use solely due to a violation of an imposed
curfew,verbal threat,or noncompliance with a law enforcement directive.The Status:6/2/2021-In
AB 48(Gonzalez, bill would prohibit the use of chloroacetophenone tear gas or 2- Senate.Read first Watch
Lorena) chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas by law enforcement agencies to disperse any time.To Com.on
assembly,protest,or demonstration.The bill would include in the standards RLS.for assignment.
for the use of kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents to disperse
gatherings the requirement that,among other things,those weapons only be
used to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to any individual,
including a peace officer.
Current law authorizes any party to protest the imposition of a fee,dedication,
reservation,or other exactions imposed on a development project within 90
or 120 days of the imposition of the fee,as applicable,and specifies
procedures for those protests and actions.The Mitigation Fee Act imposes
the same requirements on a local agency for a new or increased fee for
public facilities.Current law,for specified fees,requires any judicial action or Status:4/30/2021-
proceeding to attack,review,set aside,void,or annul an ordinance, Failed Deadline City sent letter
resolution,or motion adopting a new fee or service charge or modifying an pursuant to Rule of opposition
AB 59(Gabriel) existing fee or service charge to be commenced within 120 days of the 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch unless
effective date of the ordinance,resolution,or motion.Current law also was L.GOV.on amended
provides that,if an ordinance,resolution,or motion provides for an automatic 1/11/2021)(May be
adjustment in a fee or service charge and the adjustment results in an acted upon Jan 2022)
increase in the fee or service charge,that any action to attack,review,set
aside,void,or annul the increase to be commenced within 120 days of the
increase.This bill would increase,for fees and service charges and for fees
for specified public facilities,the time for mailing the notice of the time and
place of the meeting to at least 45 days before the meeting.
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Would disqualify a person from being employed as a peace officer if that Status:4/30/2021-
person has been convicted of,or has been adjudicated by a military tribunal Failed Deadline
as having committed an offense that would have been a felony if committed Pursuant to Rule
AB 60(Salas) in this state.The bill would also disqualify any person who has been certified 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch
as a peace officer by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and was PUB.S.on
Training and has had that certification revoked by the commission. 1/11/2021)(May be
acted upon Jan 2022)
Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate Status:6/2/2021-In
AB 61 (Gabriel) to authorizing local jurisdictions to enact and operate programs that facilitate Senate.Read first Watch
outdoor dining that is safe and consistent with public health guidelines during time.To Com.on
the COVID-19 pandemic. RLS.for assignment.
Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would Status:6/3/2021-Read
AB 68(Salas) implement recommendations made in the California State Auditor's Report third time.Passed. Watch
2020-108,issued on November 17,2020,relating to affordable housing. Ordered to the
Senate.
Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a
comprehensive,statewide homelessness solutions program.This bill would Status:6/3/2021-
create the Bring California Home Fund in the State Treasury for the purpose Ordered to inactive file
of providing at least$2,400,000 annually to fund a comprehensive,statewide
AB 71 (Rivas,Luz) homeless solutions program upon appropriation by the Legislature.The bill at the request of Watch
Assembly Member Luz
would require the Bring California Home Fund to contain revenues derived
Rivas.
from specified changes to the Personal Income Tax Law or the Corporation
Tax Law that are enacted on or after the effective of the date of this bill.
Current law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum
standards,including age and education requirements.This bill would increase Status:6/3/2021-Read
AB8the minimum qualifying age from 18 to 25 years of age.This bill would permit
y er)(Jones- an individual under 25 years of age to qualify for employment as a peace third timeOrdered to. the Passed.
Sawyer) Watch
Saofficer if the individual has a bachelor's or advanced degree from an
Senate.
accredited college or university.The bill would provide legislative findings in
support of the measure.
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The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act
(MAUCRSA),among other things,consolidates the licensure and regulation 12/8/2020-From
of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities.Existing law printer.May be heard
AB 109(Cooper) establishes in state government a Cannabis Control Appeals Panel that Watch
consists of 5 members,appointed as specified.This bill would make a in committee January
7'
nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the Cannabis Control
Appeals Panel.
Would,notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of a city's or county's
general plan,specific plan,zoning ordinance,or regulation,would require that Status:4/30/2021-
a housing development be an authorized use on a site designated in any local Failed Deadline
agency's zoning code or maps for commercial uses if certain conditions pursuant to Rule
AB 115(Bloom) apply.Among these conditions,the bill would require that the housing 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch
development be subject to a recorded deed restriction requiring that at least was L.GOV.on
20%of the units have an affordable housing cost or affordable rent for lower 4/15/2021)(May be
income households,as those terms are defined,and located on a site that acted upon Jan 2022)
satisfies specified criteria.
Would,until January 1,2026,enact the Community Response Initiative to
Strengthen Emergency Systems Act or the C.R.I.S.E.S.Act for the purpose
of creating,implementing,and evaluating the 3-year C.R.I.S.E.S.Grant Pilot
Program,which the act would establish.The bill would require the office to
establish rules and regulations for the program with the goal of making grants
to community organizations,over 3 years,for the purpose of expanding the Status:5/28/2021-In
AB 118(Kamlager) participation of community organizations in emergency response for specified Senate. Read first Watch
vulnerable populations.The bill would require that grantees receive a time.To Com.on
minimum award of$250,000 per year.The bill would require a community RLS.for assignment.
organization receiving funds pursuant to the program to use the grant to
stimulate and support involvement in emergency response activities that do
not require a law enforcement officer,as specified.The bill would require the
Director of Emergency Services(director)to assemble staff and resources to
carry out certain duties in support of the program.
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This measure would require the Housing and Community Development Status:6/2/2021-In
Department(HCD)to notify a city,county,or city and county,and authorizes Senate.Read first
AB 215(Chiu) Watch
HCD to notify the office of the Attorney General,that the city,county,or city time.To Com.on
and county is in violation of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019(SB 330). RLS.for assignment.
Would require a person managing treated wood waste to comply with the
hazardous waste control laws or the management standards established in
AB 332(Committee the bill,including standards for the reuse,storage,treatment,transportation, Current Status:6/3/21
on Environmental tracking,identification,and disposal of treated wood waste,as provided.The Referred to Coms.on Watch
Safety and Toxic bill would limit those standards to treated wood waste that is hazardous only E.Q.and JUD..
Materials) because of a preservative present in or on the wood,and that is not subject
to the existing exemption for certain wood waste or to regulation as a
hazardous waste under federal law.
Current law requires all meetings,as defined,of a house of the Legislature or
a committee thereof to be open and public,and requires all persons to be
permitted to attend the meetings,except as specified.This bill would require Status:6/3/2021-In
all meetings,including gatherings using teleconference technology,to include Senate.Read first
AB 339(Lee) Watch
an opportunity for all persons to attend via a call-in option or an internet- time.To Com.on
based service option that provides closed captioning services and requires RLS.for assignment.
both a call-in and an internet-based service option to be provided to the
public.
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This measure would codify the Governor's executive orders relating to the 5/27/21 Referred to
AB 361 (R.Rivas) Watch
Brown Act in the case of a statewide or local declared emergency. Coms.on GOV.&F.
and JUD.
Would require all California surface waters to attain applicable beneficial uses Current Status:
by January 1,2050.The bill would require the state board and regional 5/25/21 Failed
boards,when issuing an NPDES permit,a waste discharge requirement,or a Deadline pursuant to City sent letter
waiver of a waste discharge requirement,to require that the discharge to Rule 61(a)(5).(Last of opposition
AB 377(Rivas) surface water does not cause or contribute to an exceedance of an applicable Watch
water quality standard in receiving waters,and to not authorize the use of a location was APER. unless
SUSPENSE FILE on amended
best management practice permit term to authorize a discharge to surface
water that causes or contributes to an exceedance of an applicable water acted
d upon
0
quality standard in receiving waters. acted upon Jan 2022)
Would establish the Community Power Resiliency Program(program),to be
administered by the Office of Emergency Services,to support local
governments in priority areas including schools,elections offices,food
storage reserves,COVID-19 testing sites,and traffic signals and street Current Status:6/2/21
lamps.The bill would authorize the office to allocate specified sums,pursuant
AB 418 In Senate. Read first
to an appropriation by the Legislature,to local governments,special districts, Watch
(Valladeres) and tribes for various purposes relating to power resiliency,and would require time.To Com.on
those entities applying for funding to either describe the portion of their RLS.for assignment.
emergency plan that includes power outages or provide an attestation that
power outages will be included when the entity revises any portion of their
emergency plan.
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Would expressly authorize a city,county,or city and county to adopt an
ordinance prohibiting a person under 21 years of age from possessing any Current Status:5/7/21
tobacco cigarette or other tobacco product.The penalty under the ordinance Failed Deadline
would be the issuance of an administrative citation requiring the person to pursuant to Rule
AB 422(Friedman) participate in an antismoking educational program.The bill would additionally 61(a)(3).(Last location Watch
authorize the ordinance to require the confiscation of a tobacco product from was G.O.on
a person under 18 years of age,as specified.The bill's prohibitions would not 2/25/2021)(May be
apply with respect to active duty military personnel who are 18 years of age acted upon Jan 2021)
or older.
This measure would require Cal OES to prepare a gap analysis of the state's
AB 536 mutual aid systems on a biennial basis,beginning on January 1,2022.The Current Status:
(Rodriguez) measure would also require the gap analysis to be provided to specified 5/27/21 Referred to Watch
committees of the Legislature no later than February 1,2022,and by Com.on G.O.
February 1 thereafter on a biennial basis.
Current law requires a collocation or siting application for a wireless
telecommunications facility be deemed approved if a city or county fails to
approve or disapprove the application within the time periods specified in
applicable FCC decisions,all required public notices have been provided
regarding the application,and the applicant has provided a notice to the city Current Status:6/2/21
or county that the time period has lapsed.Under existing law,eligible facilities In Senate.Read first
AB 537(Quirk) requests,defined to include any request for modification of an existing Watch
wireless tower or base station that involves collocation of new transmission time.To Com.on
equipment,removal of transmission equipment,or replacement of RLS.for assignment.
transmission equipment,are exempt from these requirements.This bill would
remove the exemption for eligible facilities requests defined above.The bill
would require that the time periods described above be determined pursuant
to specified FCC rules.
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AB 580 This measure would require Cal OES to add"access and functional needs" Current Status:
(Rodriguez) person to pertinent committees tasked with emergency management. 5/27/21 Referred to Watch
Com.on G.O.
This measure would require OPR to establish the Extreme Heat and
Community Resilience Program to coordinate the state's efforts to address Current Status:6/3/21
AB 585(Luz Rivas) extreme heat and to facilitate the implementation of regional and state climate In Senate.Read first Watch
change planning into effective projects.The measure would,upon time.To Com.on
appropriation from the Legislature,award competitive grants to eligible RLS.for assignment.
entities for implementation of those projects.
Current law requires each law enforcement agency to maintain a policy that
provides guidelines on the use of force,and to annually furnish specified
information to the Department of Justice regarding the use of force by peace
officers employed by that agency.Current law requires the Attorney General
to investigate incidents of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of
an unarmed civilian,as specified.deadly use of force incidents other than Current Status:
those required to be investigated by the Attorney General,require an agency 4/14/21 In committee:
to cause a criminal investigation of these incidents to be conducted,and
AB 594(McCarty) Set,first hearing.
would prohibit a law enforcement agency from having primary responsibility Referred to suspense
for conducting the criminal investigation into those incidents involving an
officer employed by that agency.This bill would instead provide alternative file.
protocols for investigations of those incidents,including investigation by the
district attorney's office,another law enforcement agency,or a
multidisciplinary and multiagency task force.The bill would specify that these
requirements apply only to a criminal investigation and not to any
administrative or disciplinary investigation.
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Current Status: League of
AB 607(Arambula) This measure would provide a five-year sales and use tax exemption for 3/22/21 In committee: Watch California Cities:
licensed blood bank equipment and supplies. Hearing postponed by Oppose
committee.
This measure would authorize a city or county,by agreement,to transfer all Current Status:5/7/21
or a portion of its allocation of regional housing need to another city or county. Failed Deadline
This measure would also allow the transferring city to pay the transferee city Pursuant to Rule
AB 617(Davies) or county an amount determined by that agreement,as well as a surcharge to 61(a)(3).(Last location Watch
offset the impacts and associated costs of the additional housing on the was H.&C.D.on
2/25/2021)(May be
transferee city. acted upon Jan 2021)
Current law requires a local agency disposing of surplus land to send,prior to Status:4/30/2021-
disposing of that land,a written offer to sell or lease the property for specified Failed Deadline
purposes,including the development of low-and moderate-income housing, pursuant to Rule
AB 672(Garcia) park and recreational purposes,or open-space purposes,unless the land is 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch
exempt surplus land,as defined.This bill would state the intent of the was H.&C.D.on
Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would enable the use of 3/18/2021)(May be
underutilized golf courses for open space and affordable housing. acted upon Jan 2022).
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Summary:Would require the State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission to establish the Flexible Demand Appliances
Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand
appliances to certain residential ratepayers.The bill would require that the
program provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified flexible demand Status:5/25/2021-
appliances and be cost effective.The bill would require the program Failed Deadline
administrator to establish a public list of qualified flexible demand appliances, pursuant to Rule
AB 699(Salas) eligible retailers,and eligible load-management programs,provide outreach 61(a)(5).(Last location Watch
to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities was APPR.
to increase ratepayer awareness of the program,and work directly with SUSPENSE FILE on
community-based organizations for marketing,education,and outreach 5/19/2021)(May be
efforts.The bill would require the commission,on or before an unspecified acted upon Jan 2022)
date,and through an unspecified date,to annually submit an assessment of
the program to the Legislature.The bill would require the commission,on an
unspecified interval,to evaluate the program and make any necessary
adjustments,as specified.
Summary:Current law,by Executive Order N-29-20,suspends the Ralph M.
Brown Act's requirements for teleconferencing during the COVI D-19
pandemic,provided that notice requirements are met,the ability of the public
to observe and comment is preserved,as specified,and that a local agency
permitting teleconferencing have a procedure for receiving and swiftly
resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with Status:5/7/2021-
disabilities,as specified.This bill would remove the requirements of the act Failed Deadline
particular to teleconferencing and allow for teleconferencing subject to pursuant to Rule
AB 703(Rubio) existing provisions regarding the posting of notice of an agenda and the 61(a)(3).(Last location Watch
ability of the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment.The was L.GOV.on
bill would require that,in each instance in which notice of the time of the 2/25/2021)(May be
teleconferenced meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is acted upon Jan 2021)
otherwise posted,the local agency also give notice of the means by which
members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment
and that the legislative body have and implement a procedure for receiving
and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals
with disabilities,consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act,as
provided.
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This measure would,on or before January 1,2023,require each local agency Current Status:
to submit to HCD an actionable county-level plan for meeting specific annual 5/28/21 In Senate.
AB 816(Chiu) benchmarks with the goal of reducing homelessness by 90%by 2029. Read first time.To Watch
Additionally,this measure would allow the Inspector General to bring an Com.on RLS.for
action against the state,a local agency,or a city to compel compliance with
the homelessness action plan. assignment..
This measure would make the export out of the country of a mixture of plastic Current Status:6/3/21
AB 881 (Gonzalez) wastes"disposal',unless the mixture includes only certain plastics,in which Referred to Com.on Watch
case that export would constitute diversion through recycling.The measure
would bring California in compliance with the Basel Convention. E.Q.
Current Status:
4/30/21 Failed
Deadline pursuant to
AB 906(Carrillo) This measure would exempt zero emission heavy duty trucks from sales tax, Rule 61(a)(2).(Last Watch
vehicle license fees,registration fees,and weight fees. location was REV.&
TAX on
2/25/2021)(May be
acted upon Jan 2022)
This measure would require Cal OES by January 15,2022,and annually
thereafter,to submit a written report to the Assembly Committee on Current Status:
Emergency Management,the Assembly Committee on Budget,the Senate
AB 973 5/20/21 In committee:
(Rodriguez) Committee on Governmental Organization,and the Senate Committee on Held under Watch
Budget and Fiscal Review that details the priority investments and
submission.
expenditures of funds made available pursuant to the California Disaster
Assistance Act.
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This measure would require cities and counties to adopt specifications for the Current Status:
use of recycled materials from the Department of Transportation's most 5/28/21 In Senate.
AB 1035(Salas) recently published standard specifications book to maintain eligibility for SB 1 Read first time.To Watch
funding by 2022. Com.on RLS.for
assignment.
AB 1121 This measure would exempt specified emergency preparedness items during Current Status:3/4/21 League of
(Rodriguez) a three-day period the last week of June for the next two years. Referred to Com.on Watch California Cities:
REV.&TAX. Oppose
Status:5/7/2021-
Summary:Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that Failed Deadline
would create a hybrid retirement benefit,consisting of a defined benefit pursuant to Rule
AB 1133(Chen) pension and a defined contribution program,within the Public Employees' 61(a)(3).(Last location Watch
Retirement System,that state employees would have the option of electing. was PRINT on
2/18/2021)(May be
acted upon Jan 2021)
Would prohibit cities and counties,including charter cities and counties,from
imposing or collecting license fees from restaurants from January 1,2020,to
December 31,2021,as provided,and would require the city or county to Current Status:3/4/21 League of
AB 1181 (Nguyen) refund to a restaurant any license fees collected during that period. By Referred to Coms.on Watch California Cities:
imposing new duties on cities and counties with respect to imposing or G.O.and HEALTH. Oppose
collecting specified license fees,and by requiring that the fees be refunded,
this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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Would prohibit a person from selling a plastic product that is labeled with the Current Status:
term'compostable,' home compostable,'or'soil biodegradable'unless the 5/28/21 Read third
product meets specified standards and satisfies specified criteria.The bill time.Passed.Ordered
AB 1201 (Ting) would authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to to the Senate.(Ayes Watch
adopt regulations for plastic product labeling to ensure that plastic products 77.Noes 0.)In
labeled'compostable'or'home compostable'are clearly distinguishable from Senate. Read first
noncompostable products upon quick inspection by consumers and solid time.To Com.on
waste processing facilities. RLS.for assignment.
Expands the types of land exempt from the Surplus Lands Act(SLA), City sent letter
AB 1271 (Ting) imposes new procedural requirements on local agencies disposing of surplus 4/30/21 A-2 YEAR of opposition
land(disposing agencies),and makes various technical changes to the SLA. unless
amended
This measure,beginning on or after January 1,2022,would prohibit the
legislative body of a city or county from entering into a residential Current Status:3/4/21
AB 1295 development agreement for property located in a very high fire risk area.The Referred to Coms.on Watch
(Muratsuchi) bill would define"very high fire risk area"for these purposes to mean a very L.GOV.and H.&C.D.
high fire hazard severity zone designated by a local agency or a fire hazard
severity zone classified by the director.
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This measure would require every city,or every county in the case of
unincorporated areas,to provide every person who is homeless with
temporary shelter,mental health treatment,resources for job placement,and
job training until the person obtains permanent housing if the person has 1
4
3/ /2
AB 1372 actively sought temporary shelter in the jurisdiction for at least 3 consecutive Referred to Current Status:us:3/ /2 Watch
(Muratsuchi) days and has been unable to gain entry into all temporary shelters they H.&C.D.and ms.
sought for specified reasons.This measure would require the city or county to
provide a rent subsidy,if it is unable to provide temporary shelter.This
measure would also authorize a person who is homeless to enforce the bill's
provisions by bringing a civil action.
This measure would prohibit a local government from imposing a minimum Current Status:6/2/21
parking requirement,or enforcing a minimum parking requirement,on
AB 1401 In Senate.Read first
residential,commercial,or other development if the development is located Watch
(Friedman) on a parcel that is within one-half mile walking distance of public transit or time.To Com.on
located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area. RLS.for assignment.
Current Status:
5/25/21 From
committee chair,with
This measure would expand the online sales tax collection framework, author's amendments:
AB 1402(Levine) installed after the Wayfair decision,to include any fees that should be Amend,and re-refer to Watch
collected on sales. committee.Read
second time,
amended,and re-
referred to Com.on
GOV.&F.
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This measure would add"deenergization",defined as a planned public safety Current Status: City sent letter
AB 1403(Levine) power shutoff,within the conditions constituting a state of emergency and a 5/12/21 Referred to Watch of support
local emergency. Com.on G.O.
This measure would establish,beginning January 1,2023,until January 1,
2025,the standard for indoor residential water use as 48 gallons per capita Current Status:
daily.The measure would establish,beginning January 1,2025,the standard 5/25/21 Failed City sent letter
as 44 gallons per capita daily and,beginning January 1,2030,40 gallons per Deadline pursuant to
AB 1capita daily.The measure would eliminate the requirement that the Rule 61(a)(5).(Last Watch of opposition
(Friedman) unless
Department of Water Resources,in coordination with the State Water location was APPR. amended
Resources Control Board(SWRCB),conduct necessary studies and on 4/27/2021)(May be
investigations and jointly recommend to the Legislature a standard for indoor acted upon Jan 2022)
residential water use.
This measure would create a nine-member Beverage Container Recycling Current Status:6/3/21
AB 1454(Bloom) Program Advisory Board to advise CalRecycle on the beverage container Read third time. Watch
recycling program.This measure would also make changes to help address Passed.Ordered to
California Redemption Value(CRV)redemption center issues. the Senate..
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Current law prohibits an employee who is a member of a religious body
whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or
financially supporting employee organizations from being required to join,
maintain membership in,or financially support any employee organization as Status:4/30/2021-
a condition of employment,except that the employee may be required,in lieu Failed Deadline
of a fair share service fee,to pay sums equal to the fair share service fee pursuant to Rule
AB 1484(Kiley) either to a nonreligious,nonlabor organization,or a charitable fund exempt 61(a)(2).(Last location Watch
from taxation,as provided.This bill would prohibit a public school employer was P.E.&R.on
from deducting the amount of the fair share service fee or the alternative fee 3/11/2021)(May be
described above from the wages and salary of a public school employee acted upon Jan 2022)
unless the employer has received permission from the employee,and would
require an employee's authorization to only be valid for the calendar year in
which it is given unless terminated,as provided.
Current Status:
Would enact the Safe Drinking Water,Wildfire Prevention,Drought 5/20/21 Joint Rule
Preparation,Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation,and Workforce 62(a),file notice
Development Bond Act of 2022,which,if approved by the voters,would suspended.From
AB 1500(Garcia) authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$6,700,000,000 pursuant to committee:Do pass Watch
the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance projects for safe drinking and refer to Com.
2.
water,wildfire prevention,drought preparation,flood protection,extreme heat on RLS (May(Ayes 1
Noes 3.) )
Re-
mitigation,and workforce development programs.
referred to Com..o oRe-
n
RLS.
The California Constitution prohibits the ad valorem tax rate on real property
from exceeding 1%of the full cash value of the property,subject to certain
exceptions.This measure would create an additional exception to the 1%
limit that would authorize a city,county,city and county,or special district to
ACA 1 (Aguilar- levy an ad valorem tax to service bonded indebtedness incurred to fund the Status:4/22/2021-
Curry) construction,reconstruction,rehabilitation,or replacement of public Referred to Coms.on Watch
infrastructure,affordable housing,or permanent supportive housing,or the L.GOV.and APPR.
acquisition or lease of real property for those purposes,if the proposition
proposing that tax is approved by 55%of the voters of the city,county,or city
and county,as applicable,and the proposition includes specified
accountability requirements.
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Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation amending the Status:6/3/2021-
SB 2(Bradford) Tom Bane Civil Rights Act and to provide a decertification process for peace Referred to Coms.on Watch
officers. PUB.S.and JUD.
Current law establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Status:6/2/2021-Read
Development,known as"GO-Biz,"within the Governor's office to serve the
Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of third timeclause ado.Urgency
pted.
California on issues relating to business development,private sector League of
Passed.(Ayes 31. City sent letter
SB 4(Gonzalez) investment,and economic growth.This bill would require the office to Noes 5.)Ordered to Watch California Cities: of support
coordinate with other relevant state and local agencies and national Support
organizations to explore ways to facilitate streamlining of local land use the Assembly.In
approvals and construction permit processes for projects related to Assembly.Read first
time.Held at Desk.
broadband infrastructure deployment and connectivity.
Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would Status:3/18/2021-Re-
authorize the issuance of bonds and would require the proceeds from the referred to Corns.on
SB 5(Atkins) sale of those bonds to be used to finance housing-related programs that HOUSING and GOV. Watch
serve the homeless and extremely low income and very low income &F.
Californians.
The Planning and Zoning Law requires each county and city to adopt a
comprehensive,long-term general plan for its physical development,and the
development of certain lands outside its boundaries,that includes,among Status:5/24/2021-
other mandatory elements,a housing element.This bill,the Neighborhood Read third time.
Homes Act,would deem a housing development project,as defined,an Passed.(Ayes 32.
SB 6(Caballero) allowable use on a neighborhood lot,which is defined as a parcel within an Noes 2.)Ordered to Watch
office or retail commercial zone that is not adjacent to an industrial use.The the Assembly.In
bill would require the density for a housing development under these Assembly.Read first
provisions to meet or exceed the density deemed appropriate to time.Held at Desk.
accommodate housing for lower income households according to the type of
local jurisdiction,including a density of at least 20 units per acre for a
suburban jurisdiction.
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The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)requires a lead agency,as
defined,to prepare,or cause to be prepared,and certify the completion of an
environmental impact report(EIR)on a project that the lead agency proposes
to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment
or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that 2021-
effect.CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative Approved Status:5/20/0/by the
declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment Governor.Chaptered
SB 7(Atkins) if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no by Secretary of State. Watch
tar
substantial evidence that the project,as revised,would have a significant Chapter tar Statutes
effect on the environment.CEQA authorizes the preparation of a master EIR of 2021.
and authorizes the use of the master EI R to limit the environmental review of
subsequent projects that are described in the master EI R,as specified.This
bill would require a lead agency to prepare a master EI R for a general plan,
plan amendment,plan element,or specific plan for housing projects where
the state has provided funding for the preparation of the master EIR.
Status:6/1/2021-From
committee with
SB 8(Skinner) Would make a nonsubstantive change to the definition of"development author's amendments. Watch
standard"for purposes of the Density Bonus Law. Read second time and
amended.Re-referred
to Com.on H.&C.D.
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Would require a proposed housing development containing 2 residential units
within a single-family residential zone to be considered ministerially,without
discretionary review or hearing,if the proposed housing development meets
certain requirements,including,but not limited to,that the proposed housing
development would not require demolition or alteration of housing that is League of
subject to a recorded covenant,ordinance,or law that restricts rents to levels Status:6/3/2021- California Cities:
SB 9(Atkins) affordable to persons and families of moderate,low,or very low income,that Referred to Coms.on Watch Oppose unless
the proposed housing development does not allow for the demolition of more L.GOV.and H.&C.D. amended
than 25%of the existing exterior structural walls,except as provided,and that
the development is not located within a historic district,is not included on the
State Historic Resources Inventory,or is not within a site that is legally
designated or listed as a city or county landmark or historic property or
district.
Would,notwithstanding any local restrictions on adopting zoning ordinances,
authorize a local government to pass an ordinance to zone any parcel for up
to 10 units of residential density per parcel,at a height specified in the
ordinance,if the parcel is located in a transit-rich area,a jobs-rich area,or an Status:6/2/2021-Read
urban infill site,as those terms are defined.In this regard,the bill would third time.Passed.
require the Department of Housing and Community Development,in (Ayes 27. Noes 7.)
SB 10(Wiener) consultation with the Office of Planning and Research,to determine jobs-rich Ordered to the Watch
areas and publish a map of those areas every 5 years,commencing January Assembly.In
1,2022,based on specified criteria.The bill would specify that an ordinance Assembly.Read first
adopted under these provisions is not a project for purposes of the California time.Held at Desk.
Environmental Quality Act.The bill would prohibit a residential or mixed-use
residential project consisting of 10 or more units that is located on a parcel
rezoned pursuant to these provisions from being approved ministerially or by
right.
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Current law requires that the Office of Planning and Research,among other
things,coordinate with appropriate entities,including state,regional,or local
agencies,to establish a clearinghouse for climate adaptation information for
use by state,regional,and local entities,as provided.This bill would require
the safety element,upon the next revision of the housing element or the Status:6/2/2021-In
SB 12(McGuire) hazard mitigation plan,on or after July 1,2024,whichever occurs first,to be Assembly.Read first Watch
reviewed and updated as necessary to include a comprehensive retrofit time.Held at Desk.
strategy to reduce the risk of property loss and damage during wildfires,as
specified,and would require the planning agency to submit the adopted
strategy to the Office of Planning and Research for inclusion into the above-
described clearinghouse.
Current law establishes,among other housing programs,the Workforce
Housing Reward Program,which requires the Department of Housing and
Community Development to make local assistance grants to cities,counties,
and cities and counties that provide land use approval to housing Status:6/2/2021-In
developments that are affordable to very low and low-income households.
SB 15(Portantino) This bill,upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or Assembly.Read first Watch
time.Held at Desk.
other statute,would require the department to administer a program to
provide incentives in the form of grants allocated as provided to local
governments that rezone idle sites used for a big box retailer or a commercial
shopping center to instead allow the development of workforce housing
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Would,commencing July 1,2022,make every incident involving use of force
to make a member of the public comply with an officer,force that is
unreasonable,or excessive force subject to disclosure.The bill would,
commencing July 1,2022,require records relating to sustained findings of Status:6/2/2021-Read
unlawful arrests and unlawful searches to be subject to disclosure.The bill
third time.Passed.
would,commencing July 1,2022,also require the disclosure of records
relating to an incident in which a sustained finding was made by any law (Ayes 31.Noes 3.) League of
SB 16(Skinner) Ordered t
enforcement agency or oversight agency that a peace officer or custodial . the Watch California Cities:
officer engaged in conduct involving prejudice or discrimination on the basis Assembly. Oppose
Read first
of specified protected classes.The bill would require the retention of all Assembly.R
time.Held at Desk.
complaints and related reports or findings currently in the possession of a
department or agency.The bill would require that records relating to an
incident in which an officer resigned before an investigation is completed to
also be subject to release.
Current law establishes in state government the Department of Technology
and makes it responsible for approval and oversight of information technology
projects.Current law requires the Director of General Services to compile and
maintain an inventory of state-owned real property that may be available for
lease to providers of wireless telecommunications services for location of
wireless telecommunications facilities.This bill,the Rural Broadband and Current Status:
SB 28(Caballero) Digital Infrastructure Video Competition Reform Act of 2021 (Reform Act), 5/28/21 Referred to Watch
would similarly require the Department of Technology,in collaboration with Coms.on C.&C.and
other state agencies,to compile an inventory of state-owned resources,as P.&C.P.
defined,that may be available for use in the deployment of broadband
networks in rural,unserved,and underserved communities,except as
specified.The bill would require the department to collaborate on the
development of a standardized agreement to enable those state-owned
resources to be leased or licensed for that purpose.
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Would enact the Wildfire Prevention,Safe Drinking Water, Drought
Preparation,and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2022,which,if approved by Status:6/1/2021-
SB 45(Portantino) the voters,would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of Ordered to inactive file Watch
$5,510,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to on request of Senator
finance projects for a wildfire prevention,safe drinking water,drought Portantino.
preparation,and flood protection program.
Would express the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that Current Status: League of
SB 49(Umberg) would reimburse or waive state or locally mandated operating fees for 5/28/21 Ordered to Watch California Cities:
businesses that are unable to operate due to statewide or local actions or inactive file on request Oppose
ordinances instituted as a result of the Coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic. of Senator Umberg.
This measure would expand the definition of"sudden and severe energy Current Status: League of
SB 52(Dodd) shortage"to include a"deenergization event,"defined as a planned power 5/13/21 Referred to Watch California Cities: City sent letter
outage,as specified,and would make a deenergization event one of those Com.on E.M. Support of support
conditions constituting a state of emergency and a local emergency.
Would,in furtherance of specified state housing production and wildfire Status:4/30/2021-
mitigation goals,prohibit the creation or approval of a new development,as Failed Deadline
defined,in a very high fire hazard severity zone or a state responsibility area. pursuant to Rule
SB 55(Stern) By imposing new duties on local governments with respect to the approval of 61(a (Last location Watch
GOV.&F.
new developments in very high fire hazard severity zones and state was e
responsibility areas,this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. acted upon ay 2
acted upon Jan 2022)
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MAUCRSA,until January 1,2022,authorizes a licensing authority,in its sole
discretion,to issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a
completed license application to the licensing authority,including evidence Current Status:
that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)or local 5/24/21 Ordered to
SB 59(Caballero) cannabis ordinances is underway,if applicable,as specified.This bill would Watch
of Senator Caballero.extend the repeal date of these provisional license provisions to July 1,2028. inactive file request
By extending provisional licensure,the applications for which are required to ballero.
be signed under penalty of perjury,the bill would expand the scope of the
crime of perjury,and would thereby impose a state-mandated local program.
This measure would raise the maximum fines for violation of an ordinance
relating to a residential short-term rental that is an infraction and poses a Current Status:
SB 60(Glazer) threat to health or safety,to$1,500 for a first violation,$3,000 for a second 5/13/21 Referred to
violation of the same ordinance within one year,and$5,000 for each Com.on L.GOV.
additional violation of the same ordinance within one year of the first violation.
Summary:The Mobilehome Residency Law governs the terms and conditions
of residency in mobilehome parks.Under existing law,the management of a
mobilehome park may not terminate or refuse to renew a tenancy,except
pursuant to certain procedures,and upon giving written notice to the
homeowner of not less than 60 days.This bill would prohibit the management
from terminating or attempting to terminate the tenancy of a homeowner or
SB 64(Leyva) resident who is impacted by the coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic,as Status:3/1/2021-Set Watch
specified,on the grounds of failure of the homeowner or resident to comply for hearing March 9.
with a reasonable rule or regulation of the park that is part of the rental
agreement or failure to pay rent,utility charges,or reasonable incidental
service charges during a declared state of emergency or local emergency
related to the coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic,and during a 120-day time
period after the state of emergency or local emergency is terminated,unless
necessary to protect the public health or safety.
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Summary:Would,among other things,prohibit an ordinance,resolution,
regulation,or administrative action adopted by a city,county,or city and
county from permitting a tenant a period of time that extends beyond August Status:5/14/2021-
31,2022,to repay COVID-19 rental debt.Existing law requires a plaintiff,in Approved by the
SB 92(Skinner) an action seeking recovery of COVID-19 rental debt,to attach to the Governor.Chaptered Watch
complaint documentation showing that the plaintiff has made a good faith by Secretary of State.
effort to investigate whether governmental rental assistance is available to Chapter 18,Statutes
the tenant,seek governmental rental assistance for the tenant,or cooperate of 2021.
with the tenant's efforts to obtain rental assistance from any governmental
entity or other third party,as specified.
Would set forth guiding principles for plan development,including equitable
access to reliable energy,as provided,and integration with other existing
Current Status:
local planning documents.The bill would require a plan to,among other
SB 99(Dodd) 1 Referred to Watch
things,ensure that a reliable electricity supply is maintained at critical facilities Com.
and identify areas most likely to experience a loss of electrical service.This Com.on U.&E.
bill contains other related provisions.
This measure would establish the Office of Wildfire Technology Research
and Development within Cal OES.The measure would make the Office Current Status:6/2/21 League of
responsible for studying,testing,and advising regarding procurement of In Assembly.Read
SB 109(Dodd) Watch California Cities:
emerging technologies and tools in order to more effectively prevent and first time.Held at
suppress wildfires,and serve as the central organizing hub for the state Desk.. Support
government's identification of emerging wildfire technologies.
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Summary:Would establish the Water Affordability Assistance Fund in the
State Treasury to help provide water affordability assistance,for both drinking
water and wastewater services,to low-income ratepayers and ratepayers Current Status:6/2/21
experiencing economic hardship in California.The bill would make moneys in CCAssembly.Read
SB 222(Dodd) the fund available upon appropriation by the Legislature to the state board to In first time. Held at Watch
provide,as part of the Water Affordability Assistance Program established by Desk.
the bill,direct water bill assistance,water bill credits,water crisis assistance,
affordability assistance,and short-term assistance to public water systems to
administer program components.
Summary:Current law prohibits an urban and community water system,
defined as a public water system that supplies water to more than 200
service connections,from discontinuing residential water service for Current Status:
nonpayment until a payment by a customer has been delinquent for at least 5/25/21 Failed
60 days.Current law requires an urban and community water system to have Deadline pursuant to
SB 223(Dodd) a written policy on discontinuation of residential service for nonpayment, Rule 61(a)(5).(Last Watch
including,among other things,specified options for addressing the location was APPR.
nonpayment.Current law requires an urban and community water system to SUSPENSE FILE on
provide notice of that policy to customers,as provided.This bill would apply 5/17/2021)(May be
those provisions,on and after July 1,2022,to a very small community water acted upon Jan 2022)
system,defined as a public water system that supplies water to 200 or fewer
service connections used by year-long residents.
This measure would require in instances of disallowed compensation that a Status:6/2/2021-In
SB 278(Leyva) public agency must continue to paying a retiree the amount reduced in their Assembly.Read first Watch
retirement allowance. time.Held at Desk.
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Summary:Current law prohibits a local agency from imposing fees for
specified purposes,including fees for water or sewer connections,as defined,
that exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which
the fee is charged,unless voter approval is obtained.Current law provides
that a local agency levying a new a water or sewer connection fee or
increasing a fee must do so by ordinance or resolution.Current law requires,
for specified fees,including water or sewer connection fees,any judicial Status:5/13/2021-
SB 323(Caballero) action or proceeding to attack,review,set aside,void,or annul an ordinance, Referred to Coms.on Watch
resolution,or motion adopting a new fee or service charge or modifying an L.GOV.and JUD.
existing fee or service charge to be commenced within 120 days of the
effective date of the ordinance,resolution,or motion according to specified
procedures for validation proceedings.This bill would apply the same judicial
action procedure and timelines,as stated above,to ordinances,resolutions,
or motions adopting,modifying,or amending water or sewer service fees or
charges,except as provided.
Would require each provider of telecommunications service to maintain on its
internet website a public outage map showing that provider's outages,and
would require the office,in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission,
on or before July 1,2022,to adopt by regulation requirements for those Status:5/20/2021-
SB 341 (McGuire) maps,as specified.The bill would require the office to provide the Referred to Coms.on Watch
commission with all of the information provided to it as part of a C.&C.and E.M.
telecommunications service provider's community isolation outage notification
and to aggregate that data and post that aggregated data on its internet
website.
Would further declare that it is the public policy of the state that claims Current Status:6/2/21
SB 343(Allen) related to the recyclability of a plastic product be truthful and that In Assembly.Read Watch
consumers deserve accurate and useful information related to how to first time.Held at
properly handle the end of life of a plastic product. Desk..
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Would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to Status:6/2/2021-Read
develop and administer a program to award grants to qualified homeless third time.Passed.
shelters,as described,for the provision of shelter,food,and basic veterinary (Ayes 38.Noes 0.) League of
SB 344(Hertzberg) services for pets owned by people experiencing homelessness.The bill would Ordered to the Watch California Cities:
authorize the department to use up to 5%of the funds appropriated in the Assembly.In Support
annual Budget Act for those purposes for its costs in administering the Assembly. Read first
program. time.Held at Desk...
Summary:Would authorize a provider of fiber facilities to determine the
method of the installation of fiber.The bill would prohibit a local agency,as
defined,from prohibiting,or unreasonably discriminating in favor of or against Status:5/28/2021-
SB 378(Gonzalez) the use of,aerial installations,open trenching or boring,or microtrenching, Referred to Coms.on Watch
but would authorize a local agency to prohibit aerial deployment of fiber L.GOV.and C.&C.
where no aboveground utilities exist due to Electric Tariff Rule 20 or other
existing underground requirements.
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Current law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training to establish a certification program for peace officers.Current law
requires the commission to establish basic,intermediate,advanced,
supervisory,management,and executive certificates for the purpose of
fostering the education and experience necessary to perform general police
service duties.Existing law requires certificates to be awarded on the basis of Current Status:
SB 387 a combination of training,education,experience,and other prerequisites,as 5/28/21 Ordered to Watch
(Portantino) determined by the commission.This bill would require the commission to inactive file on request
work with stakeholders from law enforcement,the University of California,the of Senator Portantino.
California State University,the California Community Colleges,and
community organizations to develop a list of courses to include as
requirements for obtaining a basic certificate,as specified.The bill would
require an applicant for a basic certificate to complete those courses before
obtaining the certificate.
This measure would require the SWRCB to establish financial capability Status:6/1/2021-
League of
SB Ordered to inactive file 426(Rubio) assessment guidelines for MS4 permittees that are adequate and consistent on request in Senator Watch California Cities:
when considering the costs to local jurisdictions. Support
Rubio..
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Summary:The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a
general plan for land use development within its boundaries that includes,
among other things,a housing element.That law requires the planning
agency of a city or county to provide,by April 1 of each year,an annual report
to,among other entities,the Department of Housing and Community Status:6/3/2021-
Development that includes,among other specified information,the number of Referred to Coms.on
SB 477(Wiener) applications submitted,the location and total number of developments Watch
approved,the number of building permits issued,and the number of units H.&C.D.and L.
GOV..
constructed pursuant to a specific streamlined,ministerial approval process.
This bill would,commencing January 1,2023,require a planning agency to
include in that annual report specified information on costs,standards,and
applications for proposed housing development projects and specified
information on housing development projects within the jurisdiction.
Summary:The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a
general plan for land use development within its boundaries that includes,
among other things,a housing element.The law also requires the
Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the city,
county,or city and county,and authorizes the department to notify the
Attorney General,that the city,county,or city and county is in violation of
state law if the department finds that the housing element or an amendment Status:6/3/2021-
SB 478(Wiener) to that element,or any specified action or failure to act,does not substantially Referred to Coms.on Watch
comply with the law as it pertains to housing elements or that any local H.&C.D.and L.GOV.
government has taken an action in violation of certain housing laws.This bill
would prohibit a local agency,as defined,from imposing specified standards,
including a minimum lot size that exceeds an unspecified number of square
feet on parcels zoned for at least 2,but not more than 4,units or a minimum
lot size that exceeds an unspecified number of square feet on parcels zoned
for at least 5,but not more than 10,units.
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This measure would provide an opt-in program for cities to delegate short- Status:6/2/2021-In
SB 555(McGuire)
term rental Transient Occupancy Tax(TOT)collection authority to CDTFA.It
would also require short-term rental platforms to register with CDTFA and Assembly.Read first Watch
time.Held at Desk.
collect TOT.
Current law requires a local publicly owned electric utility to make appropriate
space and capacity on and in their utility poles,as defined,and support
structures available for use by cable television corporations,video service
providers,and telephone corporations.Under existing law,"utility poles" Status:5/20/2021-
SB 556(Dodd) include electrical poles,except those electrical poles used solely for the Referred to Coms.on Watch
transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.This bill would revise the L.GOV.and C.&C.
definition of a utility pole to include an electrical transmission tower,while
continuing to exclude an electrical pole,but not an electrical transmission
tower,used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.
This measure would require a city or county to include in their annual report, Status:5/20/2021-
SB 581 (Atkins) required under housing element law,whether the city or county is a party to a Referred to Com.on Watch
court action related to a violation of state housing law,and the disposition of
H.&C.D.
that action.
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This measure would add new sections to the Public Utilities Code designed to
ensure fair and equal access to the benefits of legacy resources,and ensure
resources held in the Investor Owned Utility(IOU)portfolios are managed to Status:6/2/2021-In
SB 612 maximize value for all customers.This measure would also provide Assembly.Read first Watch
(Portantino) Community Choice Aggregator(CCA),IOU,and direct access customers time.Held at Desk.
equal right to receive legacy resource products that were procured on their
behalf in proportion to their load share if they pay the full cost of those
products.
Status:5/25/2021-
This measure would require every city and county,over 10,000 population,to Failed Deadline
implement an online,automated permitting platform that verifies code pursuant to Rule
compliance and instantaneously issues permits for a residential photovoltaic 61(a)(5).(Last location
SB 617(Wiener) Watch
solar energy system and an energy storage system paired with a residential was APPR.
photovoltaic solar energy system.This measure would also require that cities SUSPENSE FILE on
offer,at no extra cost,a video or remote inspection service. 5/17/2021)(May be
acted upon Jan 2022)
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Curent law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery,in
consultation with the state board,to adopt regulations to achieve those
targets for reducing organic waste in landfills,and authorizes those
regulations to require local jurisdictions to impose requirements on generators
or other relevant entities within their jurisdiction,to authorize local jurisdictions
to impose penalties on generators for noncompliance,and to include
penalties to be imposed by the department for noncompliance.Current law Status:5/28/2021- City sent letter
SB 619(Laird) provides that those regulations shall take effect on or after January 1,2022, Referred to Com.on Watch of support
except that the imposition of penalties by local jurisdictions pursuant to the NAT.RES.
regulations shall not take effect until 2 years after the effective date of the
regulations.This bill would delay the effective date of the regulations from
January 1,2022,to January 1 of an unspecified year,and would provide that
the operative date of each of the requirements in the regulations in effect as
of December 31,2021,shall be an unspecified amount of years after the
operative date identified in the regulations.
Summary:Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that
would prohibit state and local housing programs and incentives,including,but Status:6/2/2021-In
SB 728(Hertzberg) not limited to,programs under the Surplus Lands Act,local inclusionary Assembly.Read first Watch
housing ordinances,and the Density Bonus Law,from excluding,either time.Held at Desk.
explicitly or in effect,homeownership or for-sale opportunities for low-income
individuals.
Would prohibit certain governmental entities from constructing,funding,or Status:4/30/2021-
operating,or from taking property to construct,fund,or operate,a new major Failed Deadline
thoroughfare in the City of San Clemente in an area that is subject to a pursuant to Rule City sent letter
SB 761 (Stern) conservation easement or that is protected as open space under a local 61(a)(2).(Last location Oppose of opposition
initiative.The bill would provide that these provisions do not apply to State was N.R.&W.on
Route 5 and lands immediately adjacent to State Route 5 or the extension of 3/4/2021)(May be
Los Patrones Parkway as an untolled county arterial highway. acted upon Jan 2022)
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Would,upon appropriation by the Legislature,establish the California Surplus
Land Unit within the Department of Housing and Community Development
with the primary purpose of facilitating the development and construction of Current Status:6/2/21
residential housing on local surplus property,as defined.In this regard,the Read third time.
bill would authorize the unit to,among other things,facilitate agreements Passed.(Ayes 29.
SB 791 (Cortese) between housing developers and local agencies that seek to dispose of Noes 1.)Ordered to Watch
surplus land;provide advice,technical assistance,and consultative and the Assembly.In
technical service to local agencies with surplus land and developers that seek Assembly.Read first
to develop housing on the surplus land;and collaborate with specified state time.Held at Desk.
agencies to assist housing developers and local agencies with obtaining
grants,loans,tax credits,credit enhancements,and other types of financing
that facilitate the construction of housing on surplus land.
Current Status:
This measure would allow a city or county to satisfy part of its requirement to 4/30/21 Failed
identify zones suitable for residential development by adopting and Deadline pursuant to
implementing a multijurisdictional regional agreement.A multijurisdictional Rule 61(a)(2).(Last
SB 809(Allen) Watch
regional agreement shall identify the jurisdiction that is contributing suitable location was
land for residential development and the jurisdiction or jurisdictions that are HOUSING on
contributing funding for that development. 3/18/2021)(May be
acted upon Jan 2022)
Status:6/2/2021-Read
Summary:Would require a retailer whose annual sales of tangible personal third time.Passed.
property transacted online exceeded$1,000,000 for the previous calendar (Ayes 27.Noes 4.)
SB 792(Glazer) year to track and report to the department the city or ZIP code where the Ordered to the Watch
purchaser resides for each sale within the state that is transacted online,as Assembly.In
specified. Assembly.Read first
time.Held at Desk.
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