Assembly Bill 117, passed in 2002, allows communities in California to aggregate their load and to procure electricity from their own preferred sources. Under the authority of this law, California’s first community choice aggregator, Marin Clean Energy (MCE), was launched in May of 2010. The ...
On May 15, 2023, the California State Assembly passedAssembly Bill (AB) 418by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, legislation that would prohibit parties from manufacturing, distributing, or selling food products that contain certain additive substances. This comes on the heels of the European Union...
California Assembly Bill Proposes Expanded Sales/Use Tax Nexus Rules Affecting Internet SellersEric CoffillCyber Lawyer
Senators sent the bill to Newsom on a 29-7 vote, after it was advanced by the Assembly, 50-3. Newsom has not indicated whether he will sign it. They also sent the governor a related bill by Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting that would tighten rules for what can be used in compost to...
Democratic Assemblymember Cristina Garcia said California's new laws would save lives, arguing that abortion bans don't stop abortions but instead lead to "unsafe and deadly abortions for communities of color, low-income communities, trans and other marginalized communities," ...
- Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) is among California lawmakers introducing legislation to mandate all businesses require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She says this is the way out of the pandemic's perpetual uncertainly that has persisted for nearly two years. The b...
in response to concerns from that sector, though multiple industry groups are still expected to oppose the measure. The bill, AB 727 by Assemblywoman Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa), was amended in the Senate Appropriations Committee Aug. 16 to delay the ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
California Assembly Bill 2088 proposes a new Wealth Tax on High Net Worth Individuals Assembly Bill 2088 (the “Bill”) would impose a 0.4% tax on residents with a worldwide net worth in excess of $30,000,000 ($15,000,000 for a married taxpayer filing separately). The proposed tax, if...
Every Republican state senator and Assembly member called on Bonta, a Democrat running for reelection, to increase his disclosures about the information lapse, which they said violates state law. They also asked for specific information about the release and investigation, and senators criticized the...
Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Nick Schultz said he had an “initial conversation” about the bill with Krell in a short meeting. Schultz said it would be premature to discuss a position on the bill or potential amendments. When asked about his philosophy on adhering to negotiated amendme...