Assembly panel advances SB 99 on military protective orders in domestic violence cases
The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing support from the U.S. Department of Defense and other advocates.
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Assembly panel sends AI-ad disclosure bill to Judiciary after industry calls for narrowing
SB 1050 advanced on a 9-0 vote after testimony centered on whether video and audio commercials should disclose AI-generated voices or likenesses.
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Yuba supervisors approve Hammonton Road gated-road extension
The board adopted a public-hearing resolution letting Hammonton Road in the Goldfields remain gated under state vehicle code.
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Assembly panel advances SB 546 on billing-agent consumer rules
The Banking and Finance Committee moved the bill forward June 22 after testimony that it would keep billing agents under California consumer-protection and debt-collection limits.
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CEC packet advances $1.36 million SkyCool Systems demo grant for radiative-cooling roof coating
The June 22 business-meeting materials propose approval of an EPIC grant to test a thin-film coating on one Ontario commercial building.
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State Water Board adopts Colorado River Basin pyrethroid cleanup plan
The board unanimously approved a resolution establishing TMDLs and an implementation plan for pyrethroid pesticides in the Alamo River and New River.
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Yuba Water board advances Penstock recovery plan, approves budget and staffing cuts
The board backed emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs, adopted a recovery addendum, passed the FY 2026-27 budget and left 10 vacant positions unfunded.
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Assembly committee advances private-security training overhaul despite industry cost warnings
SB 1203 cleared the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and moved to Labor and Employment after testimony from security workers, labor allies and industry opponents.
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Sutter County eases truck-yard rules in industrial zones
At a May 20 planning meeting, staff said the Board of Supervisors had removed the use-permit requirement for truck yards in M1 and M2 zones, shifting them toward by-right development.
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Assembly committee advances AI-therapy guardrails after testimony on teen suicide and chatbot risks
SB 903 moved to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee after emotional testimony from a witness who said her son died by suicide following interactions with ChatGPT.
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Assembly committee advances bill to curb AI chatbots presenting as therapists
SB 903 moved out of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and now heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
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Assembly panel advances bill to curb AI chatbots that market themselves as therapists
SB 903 would bar AI systems from presenting themselves as therapists or offering psychotherapy without licensed-professional oversight as it heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
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Assembly passes crypto staking bill 45-1 after debate over consumer protections and securities oversight
AB 2285 advanced from the Assembly floor on a 45-1 vote after members clashed over consumer safeguards, securities questions and whether the bill could affect ongoing crypto litigation.
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Assembly Insurance Committee advances wildfire claims transparency bills
After wildfire survivor testimony, the committee moved SB 877 and SB 878 forward on June 17.
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Yuba Water board approves next-year budget, trims 10 vacant positions amid Colgate recovery
Directors adopted the FY 2026-27 budget, updated staffing chart and an incident addendum as Penstock recovery work continues to shape agency priorities.
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State Water Board adopts Colorado River Basin pyrethroid plan, reviews clean-water funding and Salton Sea work
The board approved a new Colorado River Basin cleanup plan and held workshops on the draft 2026-27 Clean Water State Revolving Fund plan and Salton Sea Phase 1 status.
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State Water Board adopts emergency rules for electronic drinking-water reporting
The board unanimously approved emergency regulations that will change how drinking-water quality data are reported electronically, according to June 2-3 meeting minutes.
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Riverside County sheriff-coroner breakup bill clears Assembly committee
SB 1379 advanced June 17 after divided testimony on in-custody deaths, costs and county governance.
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Assembly committee advances insurance transparency, prompt-payment and privacy bills after wildfire claims testimony
The June 17 hearing moved several insurance bills forward after testimony from fire survivors, consumer advocates and industry groups.
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Assembly panel advances SB 608 on school-based condom access
The Assembly Education Committee sent the bill to the next committee after a 6-1 vote following an initial hold, advancing a proposal affecting school-linked sexual-health access for grades 7 through 12.
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Assembly committee advances SB 762 for local essential-services sales tax
Supporters said the measure would give some cities and counties another option to protect core services as budget pressure grows.
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Sutter supervisors set June 23 vote on $346.4 million spending cap, budget and land-use package
The board agenda bundles the county’s annual appropriations-limit action with the FY 2026-27 budget resolution, a drought plan, AB 481 compliance items and several land-use decisions.
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Assembly privacy committee advances SB 957 on subpoena notices for social media users
The measure would require platforms to notify users when federal agencies seek their data with administrative subpoenas and give them 30 days to respond or challenge.
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California privacy committee advances bill to require subpoena notice for social-media users
SB 957 would require platforms to notify users when federal agencies seek their personal data through an administrative subpoena and give them 30 days to respond or challenge.
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