Contractors: discipline: building law violations.
Expands grounds for disciplining licensed contractors who violate state building and professional practice laws. Adds violations of architecture, engineering, geology, and land surveying regulations as causes for contractor discipline. Strengthens the Contractors State License Board's authority to enforce professional standards and safety regulations.
Contractors: discipline: building law violations.
Expands grounds for disciplining licensed contractors who violate state building and professional practice laws. Adds violations of architecture, engineering, geology, and land surveying regulations as causes for contractor discipline. Strengthens the Contractors State License Board's authority to enforce professional standards and safety regulations.
Information Practices Act of 1977.
Expands state privacy laws to cover local government agencies and strengthens data protection requirements. Broadens the definition of personal information to include biometric, genetic, and neural data. Makes both intentional and negligent privacy violations grounds for employee discipline. Requires agencies to notify residents when their personal data is breached or compromised.
Information Practices Act of 1977.
Expands state privacy laws to cover local government agencies and strengthens data protection requirements. Broadens the definition of personal information to include biometric, genetic, and neural data. Makes both intentional and negligent privacy violations grounds for employee discipline. Requires agencies to notify residents when their personal data is breached or compromised.
California American Freedmen Affairs Agency.
Establishes a new state agency to verify and maintain a registry of American Freedmen residents in California. Creates a Genealogy Office by July 2027 to verify residents' ancestral connections to people enslaved in the U.S. Mandates strict privacy protections for personal data and prohibits sharing information with law enforcement. Requires annual legislative oversight hearings and regular performance audits starting January 2029.
California American Freedmen Affairs Agency.
Establishes a new state agency to verify and maintain a registry of American Freedmen residents in California. Creates a Genealogy Office by July 2027 to verify residents' ancestral connections to people enslaved in the U.S. Mandates strict privacy protections for personal data and prohibits sharing information with law enforcement. Requires annual legislative oversight hearings and regular performance audits starting January 2029.
Local government: legal fee disclosures.
Requires cities and school districts to publicly disclose legal expenses on their websites every two months. Mandates that legal invoices be shared with governing board members upon request without redaction. Exempts disclosure of legal fees for active litigation and attorney-client privileged information. Aims to prevent wasteful spending on legal services by increasing transparency of public fund usage.
Local government: legal fee disclosures.
Requires cities and school districts to publicly disclose legal expenses on their websites every two months. Mandates that legal invoices be shared with governing board members upon request without redaction. Exempts disclosure of legal fees for active litigation and attorney-client privileged information. Aims to prevent wasteful spending on legal services by increasing transparency of public fund usage.
Descendants of enslaved persons: reparations.
Establishes a new Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within the Department of Justice to manage reparations. Creates a process to verify descendant status and handle property reclamation claims for racially motivated takings. Requires state agencies to protect personal and genetic information collected during the verification process. Authorizes compensation through property return, alternate property grants, or financial payments for verified claims.
Descendants of enslaved persons: reparations.
Establishes a new Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within the Department of Justice to manage reparations. Creates a process to verify descendant status and handle property reclamation claims for racially motivated takings. Requires state agencies to protect personal and genetic information collected during the verification process. Authorizes compensation through property return, alternate property grants, or financial payments for verified claims.
Local government: collection of demographic data.
Requires California cities and counties to collect detailed ancestry data for Black employees starting January 2027. Mandates additional demographic categories to track descendants of American Freedmen in local government hiring. Ensures privacy protection and secure handling of all collected demographic data. Provides state reimbursement to local governments for costs of implementing new data collection requirements.
Local government: collection of demographic data.
Requires California cities and counties to collect detailed ancestry data for Black employees starting January 2027. Mandates additional demographic categories to track descendants of American Freedmen in local government hiring. Ensures privacy protection and secure handling of all collected demographic data. Provides state reimbursement to local governments for costs of implementing new data collection requirements.
State general obligation bonds: disclosure requirements.
Requires new voter-approved state bonds to include specific goals and performance metrics starting January 2026. Mandates state agencies to post detailed bond spending updates and project outcomes on their websites. Establishes annual reporting requirements to track if bond funds achieve their intended purposes. Requires agencies to collect and publish data measuring the effectiveness of bond-funded projects.
State general obligation bonds: disclosure requirements.
Requires new voter-approved state bonds to include specific goals and performance metrics starting January 2026. Mandates state agencies to post detailed bond spending updates and project outcomes on their websites. Establishes annual reporting requirements to track if bond funds achieve their intended purposes. Requires agencies to collect and publish data measuring the effectiveness of bond-funded projects.
California Public Records Act: personal information of elected and appointed officials.
Expands privacy protections for public officials by prohibiting disclosure of personal data without consent. Requires businesses to remove officials' personal information within 48 hours of receiving a request. Makes it a felony to post officials' private data with intent to cause harm if injury results. Extends privacy protections to family members living with public officials.
California Public Records Act: personal information of elected and appointed officials.
Expands privacy protections for public officials by prohibiting disclosure of personal data without consent. Requires businesses to remove officials' personal information within 48 hours of receiving a request. Makes it a felony to post officials' private data with intent to cause harm if injury results. Extends privacy protections to family members living with public officials.
Data breaches: customer notification.
Requires businesses to notify California residents of data breaches within 30 days of discovery. Mandates notification to the Attorney General within 15 days when breaches affect over 500 residents. Requires breach notifications to include detailed information about the incident and protection measures. Allows delayed notification only for law enforcement needs or to determine breach scope.
Data breaches: customer notification.
Requires businesses to notify California residents of data breaches within 30 days of discovery. Mandates notification to the Attorney General within 15 days when breaches affect over 500 residents. Requires breach notifications to include detailed information about the incident and protection measures. Allows delayed notification only for law enforcement needs or to determine breach scope.
California Commission on the United States Semiquincentennial.
Establishes a commission to coordinate California's celebration of America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Requires all funding to come from private donations and federal grants with no state money used. Dissolves the commission if sufficient private funding is not secured by February 1, 2026. Mandates transfer of all commission records to State Archives by December 31, 2028.
California Commission on the United States Semiquincentennial.
Establishes a commission to coordinate California's celebration of America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Requires all funding to come from private donations and federal grants with no state money used. Dissolves the commission if sufficient private funding is not secured by February 1, 2026. Mandates transfer of all commission records to State Archives by December 31, 2028.
State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requires state agencies to update strategic plans with data analysis to advance racial equity. Mandates agencies to gather input from historically disadvantaged communities when developing plans. Requires all strategic plans to be made publicly available. Establishes annual reporting requirements to the Governor and Legislature by April 1.
State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requires state agencies to update strategic plans with data analysis to advance racial equity. Mandates agencies to gather input from historically disadvantaged communities when developing plans. Requires all strategic plans to be made publicly available. Establishes annual reporting requirements to the Governor and Legislature by April 1.
Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.
Requires public disclosure of biological data for energy facility certification applications. Authorizes Fish and Wildlife to restrict sensitive species location data if disclosure poses risks. Mandates maximum possible data release while protecting vulnerable species information.
Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.
Requires public disclosure of biological data for energy facility certification applications. Authorizes Fish and Wildlife to restrict sensitive species location data if disclosure poses risks. Mandates maximum possible data release while protecting vulnerable species information.
Professional fiduciaries.
Authorizes professional fiduciaries to form corporations for providing fiduciary services in California. Requires fiduciary corporations to report detailed client and case information to the state regulatory bureau. Prohibits fiduciary corporations from serving as guardians or conservators of individuals. Mandates all corporate officers and shareholders maintain valid professional fiduciary licenses.
Professional fiduciaries.
Authorizes professional fiduciaries to form corporations for providing fiduciary services in California. Requires fiduciary corporations to report detailed client and case information to the state regulatory bureau. Prohibits fiduciary corporations from serving as guardians or conservators of individuals. Mandates all corporate officers and shareholders maintain valid professional fiduciary licenses.
California Public Records Act Ombudsperson.
Establishes a Public Records Act Ombudsperson to review denied requests for government records through 2029. Requires the Ombudsperson to issue determinations on denied records requests within 30 days. Mandates state agencies provide requested records if the Ombudsperson determines they were wrongly withheld. Creates a process for individuals to protect their private information during records reviews.
California Public Records Act Ombudsperson.
Establishes a Public Records Act Ombudsperson to review denied requests for government records through 2029. Requires the Ombudsperson to issue determinations on denied records requests within 30 days. Mandates state agencies provide requested records if the Ombudsperson determines they were wrongly withheld. Creates a process for individuals to protect their private information during records reviews.
Civil Rights Department: antidiscrimination campaigns.
Requires the Civil Rights Department to launch statewide anti-discrimination media campaigns by July 2026. Establishes an 11-member working group of experts to develop and implement the media campaign strategy. Mandates that campaign focus on specific communities be proportional to reported hate crime rates. Requires legislative funding approval before the program can begin operation.
Civil Rights Department: antidiscrimination campaigns.
Requires the Civil Rights Department to launch statewide anti-discrimination media campaigns by July 2026. Establishes an 11-member working group of experts to develop and implement the media campaign strategy. Mandates that campaign focus on specific communities be proportional to reported hate crime rates. Requires legislative funding approval before the program can begin operation.
California Public Records Act: cyberattacks.
Expands public records law to allow agencies extra response time during cyberattacks affecting electronic records. Requires state emergencies to directly impact agency operations to justify extended response deadlines. Limits response extensions to 14 days and only while electronic systems remain inaccessible. Maintains agency obligations to provide non-electronic records even during cyberattacks.
California Public Records Act: cyberattacks.
Expands public records law to allow agencies extra response time during cyberattacks affecting electronic records. Requires state emergencies to directly impact agency operations to justify extended response deadlines. Limits response extensions to 14 days and only while electronic systems remain inaccessible. Maintains agency obligations to provide non-electronic records even during cyberattacks.
State and local agencies: demographic data.
Requires state agencies to collect detailed demographic data for Middle Eastern and North African groups by 2027. Mandates public reporting of Middle Eastern and North African demographic data starting January 2028. Protects individual privacy by prohibiting disclosure of personal identifying information. Requires data updates within 18 months after each U.S. Census release.
State and local agencies: demographic data.
Requires state agencies to collect detailed demographic data for Middle Eastern and North African groups by 2027. Mandates public reporting of Middle Eastern and North African demographic data starting January 2028. Protects individual privacy by prohibiting disclosure of personal identifying information. Requires data updates within 18 months after each U.S. Census release.
Agency: racially motivated eminent domain.
Establishes a process for victims of racially motivated eminent domain to reclaim property or receive compensation. Requires the Office of Legal Affairs to review claims and determine fair market value of historically seized properties. Authorizes dispossessed owners to receive returned property, equivalent public property, or financial compensation. Allows victims to challenge denied claims without any statute of limitations restrictions.
Agency: racially motivated eminent domain.
Establishes a process for victims of racially motivated eminent domain to reclaim property or receive compensation. Requires the Office of Legal Affairs to review claims and determine fair market value of historically seized properties. Authorizes dispossessed owners to receive returned property, equivalent public property, or financial compensation. Allows victims to challenge denied claims without any statute of limitations restrictions.