On Monday, July 15th, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom made an announcement that he signed several bills. Among these bills is one by a legislator who represents parts of Western Contra Costa County.
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) has introduced AB 2755, which focuses on claims against the state. The bill specifically allocates $523,000 from the General Fund to the Attorney General. This amount is designated for the payment of claims, settlements, or judgments against the state that arise from three specific actions. Of this total, $150,000 is set aside for the payment of claims, settlements, or judgments related to Gupta v. Bonta (United States District Court, Northern District of California, September 6, 2023, No. 21-cv-9045).
Included in the bill is a provision that allocates $193,000 to cover the costs of settling claims, judgments, or settlements made against the state due to the legal case Right to Life of Central California v. Bonta . This case, which was heard in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on September 5, 2023, and identified as No. 21-cv-1512, challenged SB 742. This newly enacted California law seeks to limit freedom of expression in various clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies throughout the state.
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- AB 375 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) – Food delivery platforms: disclosure of delivery drivers’ identity.
- AB 1782 by Assemblymember Tri Ta (R-Westminster) – Redevelopment: successor agencies: Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund.
- AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) – California State University: sexual harassment: implementing California State Auditor recommendations.
- AB 1870 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) – Notice to employees: legal services.
- AB 1881 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) – California Coastal Commission: scientific panel expertise: coastal erosion.
- AB 1900 by Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) – Consumer refunds: nondisclosure agreements.
- AB 1903 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – International commercial arbitration: procedure.
- AB 1916 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Self-service storage facilities: abandoned personal property.
- AB 1924 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) – Sacramento Regional Transit District.
- AB 1935 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Gaming: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.
- AB 1948 by Assemblymember Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) – Homeless multidisciplinary personnel teams.
- AB 1955 by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) – Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act.
- AB 1988 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) – Stray animals: availability for adoption or release.
- AB 2001 by Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) – Political Reform Act of 1974.
- AB 2018 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) – Controlled substances: fenfluramine.
- AB 2049 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) – Motions for summary judgment: filing deadlines.
- AB 2114 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Building standards: exterior elevated elements: inspection.
- AB 2227 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) – Unemployment insurance: violations.
- AB 2261 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) – Transportation: federal funding: tribes.
- AB 2275 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) – Trustees of the California State University: appointees.
- AB 2287 by Assemblymember Phillip Chen (R-Yorba Linda) – Inuit.
- AB 2299 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Modesto) – Labor Commissioner: whistleblower protections: model list of rights and responsibilities.
- AB 2325 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District: officers and employees: designation and appointment.
- AB 2393 by Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) – Tidelands and submerged lands: County of Orange and Newport Bay: franchises or leases.
- AB 2474 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Retirement: County Employees Retirement Law of 1937: benefit payments and overpayments.
- AB 2582 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) – Elections omnibus bill.
- AB 2608 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Postsecondary education: sexual violence and sexual harassment: training.
- AB 2634 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Sacramento Regional Transit District.
- AB 2689 by Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Bakersfield) – Personal income taxes: California Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
- AB 2730 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Sexual assault: medical evidentiary examinations.
- AB 2731 by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) – California Pollution Control Financing Authority: eligible projects.
- AB 2767 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Financial Solvency Standards Board: membership.
- AB 2770 by the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement – Public employees’ retirement.
- AB 2932 by Assemblymember Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) – Pupil instruction: sextortion prevention.
- AB 2979 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) – Income taxation: exclusion: victim compensation.
- AB 3197 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Elections.
- AB 3286 by the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection – California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: monetary thresholds: grants.
- AB 3287 by the Committee on Revenue and Taxation – Electronic notifications.
- AB 3288 by the Committee on Revenue and Taxation – Property taxation: tax-defaulted property sales: objections and excess proceeds.
- AB 3289 by the Committee on Revenue and Taxation – Taxation: tax expenditures: information.
- SB 948 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limitations. – Affects candidates for Contra Costa County-wide offices and supervisor.
- SB 962 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) – San Diego Unified Port District: public employee pension benefits.
- SB 1009 by Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) – Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery: lease.
- SB 1044 by Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) – Bingo: overhead costs.
- SB 1097 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) – Veterans: military and veterans: gender-neutral terms.
- SB 1172 by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) – Personal income tax: voluntary contributions: California Breast Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund and California Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
- SB 1189 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – County Employees Retirement Law of 1937: county board of retirement.
- SB 1215 by the Committee on Governmental Organization – Fire protection: Office of the State Fire Marshal: State Board of Fire Services: membership: quorum.
- SB 1224 by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) – Alcoholic beverage control: on-sale general license: County of Riverside.
- SB 1257 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) – Geographic Managed Care Pilot Project: County of San Diego: advisory board.
- SB 1320 by Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) – Mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
- SB 1464 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) – Health facilities: cardiac catheterization laboratory services.
- SB 1495 by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) – Tied-house restrictions: for-profit cemeteries: City of Los Angeles.
- SB 1519 by the Committee on Governmental Organization – Gambling Control Act.
- SB 1520 by the Committee on Natural Resources and Water – Public resources.
- SB 1529 by the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs – Veterans homes.
- SB 1530 by the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs – Veterans Homes.
In a recent announcement, the governor made it clear that certain bills have been vetoed. These bills include:
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- AB 2570 by Assemblymember Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) – Department of Housing and Community Development: annual report: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2708 by Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno)—Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy: reports. A veto message can be found here.
