Legislature: constitutional course.
Requires legislators and staff to complete a constitutional law course within six months of session start. Mandates a two-hour course covering federalism, civil rights, and separation of powers principles. Assigns the Joint Rules Committee to develop and conduct the constitutional training program.
Legislature: constitutional course.
Requires legislators and staff to complete a constitutional law course within six months of session start. Mandates a two-hour course covering federalism, civil rights, and separation of powers principles. Assigns the Joint Rules Committee to develop and conduct the constitutional training program.
Office of Regulatory Counsel.
Establishes a new Office of Regulatory Counsel within the Governor's office to draft and review state regulations. Requires Senate confirmation for the office director who serves concurrent with the appointing Governor's term. Mandates all operational costs be absorbed by existing state resources with no new funding. Expires automatically on January 1, 2035 unless renewed by the Legislature.
Office of Regulatory Counsel.
Establishes a new Office of Regulatory Counsel within the Governor's office to draft and review state regulations. Requires Senate confirmation for the office director who serves concurrent with the appointing Governor's term. Mandates all operational costs be absorbed by existing state resources with no new funding. Expires automatically on January 1, 2035 unless renewed by the Legislature.
State Contract Act.
Makes technical changes to the name citation provision of the State Contract Act.
State Contract Act.
Makes technical changes to the name citation provision of the State Contract Act.
Local government: County of Orange.
Establishes new oversight requirements for the Orange County Investment Fund to prevent financial mismanagement. Requires fund managers appointed after January 2026 to meet strict qualification standards. Mandates annual public reporting of fund assets starting July 2026. Implements stricter oversight in response to Orange County's 1994 bankruptcy and recent authority changes.
Local government: County of Orange.
Establishes new oversight requirements for the Orange County Investment Fund to prevent financial mismanagement. Requires fund managers appointed after January 2026 to meet strict qualification standards. Mandates annual public reporting of fund assets starting July 2026. Implements stricter oversight in response to Orange County's 1994 bankruptcy and recent authority changes.
Unclaimed property: notice.
Requires the State Controller to verify addresses before sending notices about unclaimed property worth $50 or more. Mandates the Controller to mail notices to corrected addresses if original addresses are found invalid. Establishes a 165-day deadline for the Controller to notify potential property owners after receiving reports. Prohibits the use of photographs or elected officials' names in public notices about unclaimed property.
Unclaimed property: notice.
Requires the State Controller to verify addresses before sending notices about unclaimed property worth $50 or more. Mandates the Controller to mail notices to corrected addresses if original addresses are found invalid. Establishes a 165-day deadline for the Controller to notify potential property owners after receiving reports. Prohibits the use of photographs or elected officials' names in public notices about unclaimed property.
Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards.
Prohibits public pension systems from investing in California development projects that lack specific labor protections. Requires development projects to pay prevailing wages and use skilled workers for construction work. Mandates developers to ensure labor peace during union organizing campaigns. Allows pension boards to reject these requirements if they conflict with fiduciary duties.
Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards.
Prohibits public pension systems from investing in California development projects that lack specific labor protections. Requires development projects to pay prevailing wages and use skilled workers for construction work. Mandates developers to ensure labor peace during union organizing campaigns. Allows pension boards to reject these requirements if they conflict with fiduciary duties.
State and local government: data protection and privacy: immigration.
Prohibits state and local agencies from collecting immigration data unless legally required and justified. Requires judicial warrants for sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities. Mandates biennial audits of government data-sharing agreements by the State Auditor. Establishes an Attorney General task force to monitor privacy violations and report annually.
State and local government: data protection and privacy: immigration.
Prohibits state and local agencies from collecting immigration data unless legally required and justified. Requires judicial warrants for sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities. Mandates biennial audits of government data-sharing agreements by the State Auditor. Establishes an Attorney General task force to monitor privacy violations and report annually.
Air districts: administrative rulemaking: standardized regulatory impact analysis.
Requires large air districts to analyze economic impacts of regulations exceeding $50 million in costs. Mandates standardized impact analysis for air quality regulations affecting over 5 million residents. Establishes new oversight process without requiring state finance department review. Allows districts to levy fees to cover costs of new regulatory requirements.
Air districts: administrative rulemaking: standardized regulatory impact analysis.
Requires large air districts to analyze economic impacts of regulations exceeding $50 million in costs. Mandates standardized impact analysis for air quality regulations affecting over 5 million residents. Establishes new oversight process without requiring state finance department review. Allows districts to levy fees to cover costs of new regulatory requirements.
Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
Requires California to provide legal counsel to undocumented minors in federal custody or living with sponsors. Guarantees legal representation for immigration proceedings and related court matters. Mandates attorneys receive specialized training in asylum and immigration visa processes. Requires legal service providers to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state.
Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
Requires California to provide legal counsel to undocumented minors in federal custody or living with sponsors. Guarantees legal representation for immigration proceedings and related court matters. Mandates attorneys receive specialized training in asylum and immigration visa processes. Requires legal service providers to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state.
GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.
Establishes competitive grants for local governments to develop immigrant integration programs and services. Requires grant applicants to conduct community input sessions and create plans for sustainable funding. Allows undocumented immigrants to access grant-funded services without disclosing immigration status. Mandates GO-Biz to submit annual program reports to the Legislature by May 1.
GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.
Establishes competitive grants for local governments to develop immigrant integration programs and services. Requires grant applicants to conduct community input sessions and create plans for sustainable funding. Allows undocumented immigrants to access grant-funded services without disclosing immigration status. Mandates GO-Biz to submit annual program reports to the Legislature by May 1.
Maintenance of the codes.
Maintenance of the codes.
Joint Sunset Review Committee.
Requires state agencies to submit comprehensive performance reports by December 2026 to justify their continued existence. Mandates public hearings every five years to evaluate if state agencies should continue, merge, or be eliminated. Establishes new oversight of regulations costing over $300 per person or $8,000 per business annually.
Joint Sunset Review Committee.
Requires state agencies to submit comprehensive performance reports by December 2026 to justify their continued existence. Mandates public hearings every five years to evaluate if state agencies should continue, merge, or be eliminated. Establishes new oversight of regulations costing over $300 per person or $8,000 per business annually.
Civil Procedure: recovery of defense costs.
Expands the ability of defendants to recover legal costs when opposing parties file cases without good faith. Allows courts to award defense costs when granting demurrer motions that dismiss baseless claims. Requires courts to determine if plaintiffs filed their cases with reasonable cause before awarding costs. Covers attorney fees, expert witness costs, and consulting expenses in defense cost awards.
Civil Procedure: recovery of defense costs.
Expands the ability of defendants to recover legal costs when opposing parties file cases without good faith. Allows courts to award defense costs when granting demurrer motions that dismiss baseless claims. Requires courts to determine if plaintiffs filed their cases with reasonable cause before awarding costs. Covers attorney fees, expert witness costs, and consulting expenses in defense cost awards.
Court interpreters.
Authorizes court interpreter unions to request multi-regional collective bargaining negotiations. Requires mutual consent from both unions and regional committees for multi-regional bargaining to proceed. Maintains uniform pay rates within each court interpreter region. Allows individual courts to offer additional compensation through local agreements.
Court interpreters.
Authorizes court interpreter unions to request multi-regional collective bargaining negotiations. Requires mutual consent from both unions and regional committees for multi-regional bargaining to proceed. Maintains uniform pay rates within each court interpreter region. Allows individual courts to offer additional compensation through local agreements.
Civil actions: enforcement of judgments.
Modernizes judgment enforcement procedures by allowing electronic verification and extending filing deadlines. Establishes a process for creditors to reinstate released judgment liens while protecting debtor rights. Requires employers to provide more detailed documentation when processing wage garnishment orders. Expands debtor protections by allowing late exemption claims and mandating return of exempt wages.
Civil actions: enforcement of judgments.
Modernizes judgment enforcement procedures by allowing electronic verification and extending filing deadlines. Establishes a process for creditors to reinstate released judgment liens while protecting debtor rights. Requires employers to provide more detailed documentation when processing wage garnishment orders. Expands debtor protections by allowing late exemption claims and mandating return of exempt wages.
Housing development approvals: residential units.
Streamlines approval for housing developments up to 8 units in single-family zones without discretionary review. Requires one unit to be deed-restricted affordable housing for households at 80% of area median income. Mandates local agencies to approve or deny housing applications within 60 days or projects are automatically approved. Prohibits local agencies from imposing parking requirements, height limits, and other restrictions that could block development.
Housing development approvals: residential units.
Streamlines approval for housing developments up to 8 units in single-family zones without discretionary review. Requires one unit to be deed-restricted affordable housing for households at 80% of area median income. Mandates local agencies to approve or deny housing applications within 60 days or projects are automatically approved. Prohibits local agencies from imposing parking requirements, height limits, and other restrictions that could block development.
Abandoned recreational vehicles.
Establishes new procedures for disposing of abandoned recreational vehicles valued at $4,000 or less. Requires agencies to verify recreational vehicles are inoperable before disposal unless they pose safety hazards. Mandates a 30-day waiting period before disposing of abandoned recreational vehicles. Requires agencies to report annually on the number of vehicles removed and people displaced.
Abandoned recreational vehicles.
Establishes new procedures for disposing of abandoned recreational vehicles valued at $4,000 or less. Requires agencies to verify recreational vehicles are inoperable before disposal unless they pose safety hazards. Mandates a 30-day waiting period before disposing of abandoned recreational vehicles. Requires agencies to report annually on the number of vehicles removed and people displaced.
Barbering and cosmetology.
Removes basic hair services like shampooing and styling from requiring a cosmetology or barber license. Requires unlicensed hair service providers to notify customers about their licensure status. Eliminates the hairstylist license category from state regulations. Sets maximum initial license fees ranging from $35 to $50 for beauty professionals.
Barbering and cosmetology.
Removes basic hair services like shampooing and styling from requiring a cosmetology or barber license. Requires unlicensed hair service providers to notify customers about their licensure status. Eliminates the hairstylist license category from state regulations. Sets maximum initial license fees ranging from $35 to $50 for beauty professionals.
Administrative Procedure Act.
Makes technical changes to provisions in the Administrative Procedure Act.
Administrative Procedure Act.
Makes technical changes to provisions in the Administrative Procedure Act.
State shrub.
Establishes the bigberry manzanita as California's official state shrub. Recognizes a native plant species that helps prevent soil erosion in California's chaparral ecosystem. Highlights a historically significant plant used by Native Americans and the extinct California grizzly bear.
State shrub.
Establishes the bigberry manzanita as California's official state shrub. Recognizes a native plant species that helps prevent soil erosion in California's chaparral ecosystem. Highlights a historically significant plant used by Native Americans and the extinct California grizzly bear.
Representation of trust beneficiaries.
Updates trust law to require direct notice to authorized representatives instead of indirect notice to beneficiaries. Requires written consent for trust representation and prohibits representatives with conflicts of interest. Establishes which parties can legally represent trust beneficiaries, including parents, guardians, and trustees. Protects trustees from liability when they rely on valid representations unless gross negligence occurs.
Representation of trust beneficiaries.
Updates trust law to require direct notice to authorized representatives instead of indirect notice to beneficiaries. Requires written consent for trust representation and prohibits representatives with conflicts of interest. Establishes which parties can legally represent trust beneficiaries, including parents, guardians, and trustees. Protects trustees from liability when they rely on valid representations unless gross negligence occurs.
Trial: statement of decision.
Requires courts to issue written statements explaining trial decisions when requested before case submission. Establishes a 10-day window for parties to object to court decisions after they are served. Extends the deadline for clerks to enter court judgments from immediate to 30 days after decision filing. Authorizes courts to order parties to prepare draft statements of judicial decisions.
Trial: statement of decision.
Requires courts to issue written statements explaining trial decisions when requested before case submission. Establishes a 10-day window for parties to object to court decisions after they are served. Extends the deadline for clerks to enter court judgments from immediate to 30 days after decision filing. Authorizes courts to order parties to prepare draft statements of judicial decisions.
California bar examination.
Requires a study by 2026 on adopting a uniform bar exam to reduce costs for California attorneys and the State Bar. Mandates the Committee of Bar Examiners to report findings to state judiciary committees and Supreme Court. Automatically expires in January 2030 unless renewed by the legislature.
California bar examination.
Requires a study by 2026 on adopting a uniform bar exam to reduce costs for California attorneys and the State Bar. Mandates the Committee of Bar Examiners to report findings to state judiciary committees and Supreme Court. Automatically expires in January 2030 unless renewed by the legislature.
Claims against the state: appropriation.
Appropriates $1.2 million from the General Fund to pay legal settlements against the state. Requires immediate disbursement of funds to resolve three specific court cases. Mandates unused funds return to the General Fund within 45 days of final payment.
Claims against the state: appropriation.
Appropriates $1.2 million from the General Fund to pay legal settlements against the state. Requires immediate disbursement of funds to resolve three specific court cases. Mandates unused funds return to the General Fund within 45 days of final payment.
Indemnity.
Makes technical changes to existing indemnification liability provisions.
Indemnity.
Makes technical changes to existing indemnification liability provisions.