The state Senate this week endorsed a locally authored plan that would boost California's geothermal energy production. Senate Bill 1139 would require that energy retail sellers and local publicly owned electric utilities have more geothermal energy in their renewable energy portfolios.Desert Sun...
Q: What is the purpose of California Senate Bill (SB) 476?A: California SB 476 amends section 113948 of the California Health and Safety Code pertaining to the mandatory food handler training required for individuals working in the foodservice industry. The amendment shift requires employers take...
The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump.
“We're just strictly trying to ensure we're returning as many people home as possible,” she says. SB 673 passed the California State Senate in late May without opposition. It was referred to the Assembly’s Emergency Management Committee ThursdayLoading...
A bill introduced in the California state senate aims to prevent the dangers ofartificial intelligence. Critics, including Google and Meta, say the bill could stifle innovation and even kill California’s significant tech industry. The Senate bill,SB 1047, has been introduced by Senator Scott Wi...
On May 31, 2023, the California Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) No. 553 by a vote of 29–8. The legislation would establish new workplace violence prevention standards in California.
The bill passed the state Senate on Tuesday and received approval from the state Assembly on Wednesday morning. California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed the bill and is expected to sign it. The measure, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, stipulates that workers must be designated as...
A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was passed by the Assembly and Senate on Thursday, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk following a long battle in the legislature. First introduced in December of last year, Senate Bill 58 by... ...
The bill passed the state Senate on Tuesday and received approval from the state Assembly on Wednesday morning. California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed the bill and is expected to sign it. The measure, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, stipulates that workers must be designated as...
California Senate Bill 1528 introduced several administrative changes to sales tax and fee laws managed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). News & Tips California Court of Appeals Upholds Regulation 1585 Standard That Sales Tax is Due on Full Price of Cell Phone ...