AB 2700 would direct the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to produce a report with concrete recommendations to cut kilowatt-per-hour electricity rates by at least 30% by January 1, 2028 — while also requiring a full assessment of restitution shortfalls for victims of pre-2019 utility wildfires and mechanisms for utilities…
AB 2676 would strengthen the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 by codifying the legal precedent that a referendum or initiative falls under the definition of “restriction or limitation on housing development.” This language would allow cities to reject illegal measures before they reach the ballot, saving cities from unnecessary lawsuits. …
AB 2535 would strengthen California’s commitment to food access by clarifying that the right to sufficient affordable and healthy food includes locally grown and raised options. The bill also would require agencies to identify opportunities and strategies to improve farm-to-fork infrastructure to support local food in public programs, particularly school…
AB 1968 would amend Welfare and Institutions Code Section 707(b) to add a narrowly tailored form of “conspiracy to commit murder” to the list of serious offenses that qualify for heightened juvenile court handling. The addition applies only where the conspiracy involves a planned attack intended to cause multiple deaths…
AB 1893 expands wildfire prevention efforts by adding the acquisition and installation of mobile rigid dip tanks, permanent water supply tanks, and similar helicopter-accessible water supply infrastructure to the definition of “fire prevention activities” in the Public Resources Code. This change would make this critical local firefighting response infrastructure eligible…