List of bills for 2025 as of March 28, 2025

 

List of bills including several Good ones, many bad ones

List of over 250 selective bills for 2025 a/o Mar 28 including some Good ones,

many bad ones, some $ expensive ones & some N new or revised ones for your review.

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Congressional bills introduced-

HR213-Good-prohibits funding for hi-speed rail in California

HR584-Good-no Medical  for illegals

HR1048-Good-Limit foreign political investments to $50,000 vs former $250,000

California legislature bills introduced-

ACA1 -Override Gann Initiative to avoid rebates to tax payers in surplus years

ACA2/HR82 -Partial SSA retirement benefits for government workers already receiving pensions.

ACA3-Extend housing loans to all support staff in California University system

ACA4-Spend 5% of budget each year for homelessness 10 years starts 2026

ACA5-Good-Homeowner’s exemption for veteran, spouse or parents

ACA6-Bad-Designates incarceration as slavery

ACA7-Bad-Allow selective discrimination (preference) in public schools & public contracts

N-ACA8-Bad-Automatically elect to office any judge without a vote

N-ACA9-Good-PUC must consider customer effect of rate increase, utility company can be private

N-ACA10-(DeMaio)-Dept of Corrections cannot award credits to reduce incarceration time

N-ACA11-Water Conservanse Fund for annual 1% allocation from General Fund

ACAX11 –Good-(DeMaio) 25% pay reduction to legislator whose bill was overturned.

ACA12-Bad-Road Usage Taxes for all transportation projects

SCA1-Good-(Grove)Give budget education money to parents for private school pupils instead of public schools

SCA2-Good-Governor cannot grant pardon to self or relatives

N-SCA3-Good-Transfer responsibility for title & summary of initiative to Legislative Analyst

N-SCA4-Good-Property tax exemption for veterans

 

AB4 –Bad-Illegals to get Covered California benefits.

AB7-Bad)-Admissions preference to descendants of slavery in Cal schools-”unconstitutional”

N-AB12-(Good)-Delete latest low carbon fuel standard

ABX114-Good-Allows purchase of gas generators during blackout times declared by governor

N-AB15-Bad-Prevents prisons from cooperating with ICE on illegals

AB30-Good-Approve E15, 10.5-15 ethanol for cars now

AB41 -Notify public about laws or edicts that increase gas prices.

N-AB47-Exclude sex offenders from early parole

AB48 -Blank check for school upgrades (needs monitoring)

AB49/SB48 -No INS personnel allowed in schools.

N-AB57-Bad-Give priority to 10% of black applicants for low income home loans

AB67-Allows Attorney General to sue “right to life” agencies

AB68-Good-Arm at least 1 school official during school hours

AB72-Provide all voting literature in Bengali

AB76-Forces 25% of expanded school land to be for “affordable housing”

AB84 -Bad-More audits and rules for charter schools.

AB85-Good–(Essayli) Allows law enforcement to cooperate with INS.  Kills state bills.

AB89-Good-Sanchez) Prohibits those born male from participating in female sports

AB95-Establishes another commission to control education at state level

AB99-Good-No electric rate increases beyond inflation without voter approval

AB111-Good-Felony & fine to operate a drone in a fire zone

N-AB226-$-Bad-bonds to cover insurance claims from FAIR fire coverage-users to pay back over time

AB232-Good-Able to establish special 5-year tax deductible fund for expenses on fire recovery

N-AB234-Put legislative reps on FAIR plan board for “transparency”

AB238-Good-Mortgage forbearance of 6 months for fire victims, plus additional year

AB239-State led special task force to assist fire victims in LA and Ventura counties

AB246-Good-(Bryan)Rent control of 3% for LA County during disaster aftermath

AB253-City/County to accept or deny building permit within 45 days of submittal

AB254-Establish California-Ireland commission to promote trade

AB255-Fund to support supportive-recovery housing for homeless addicts

AB257-Pilot grant program to provide info on health services thru the internet

AB262-Good-Grant program for assistance due to disasters

AB265-Small Business Fund $100,000 grant administered by OSBA

AB267-Good-Suspend hi-speed rail appropriations for 2 years

AB268-Good-state tax exemption of 5 years for payment received in replacement of disaster declared by governor

AB270-Pilot program non-human helicopter for fire fighting

AB273-Good-Eliminate hi-speed rail funding after June 30, 2026

AB275-State control of existing private helitanker fleet funded by SCE

AB281-Good-Parental approval needed for sex education material in K-12 schools

AB282-Prevent discrimination suit from landlord against vouchers

AB286-Good-Force PUC to have electricity rates reduced by at least 30%

AB290-Allow illegals & pre-existing conditions in emergency care

AB294-State OES to prioritize funding for disaster victims

AB295-Bingd-Water projects require CEQA approval

AB299-Good-Waive necessity of vacating motels for fire victims

N-AB303-Good-Tighten restrictions on battery storage facilities

AB305-PUC to reduce purchase of gas generated electricity for nuclear generated

AB307-legislature to appropriate $10 million for fire tracking system

AB311-Good-Allows tenant to house fire victims 6 years until 3031

AB315-(Bonta)Enroll all applicants for Medical regardless of eligibility

AB317-Good-Exemption from CEQA for new single-family dwelling of 1,500 ft or less

AB321-Bad-Allows judge able to make crime misdemeanor during pretrial hearing

AB322-Counties to pay all schools for state health & mental health programs

AB323-Pay students involved in a work training program

AB335-Grant program for Black students only “unconstitutional”

AB336-(Wiener)State mandated property tax reduction for owners renting to low income residents

AB338-More government dispersal of funds for disaster recovery training

AB339-4-months-notice to unions before outsourcing new contracts

AB348-Funding for mentally ill after 6 months incarceration

AB351-Allow campaign contributions up to $1500 after next election

N-AB363-Good-exclude employer 25% community college payment for CalWORKS recipient, but allows CalWORKS payments beyond 60 months

AB366-Good-Ignition Interlock devices to be permanent

AB371-Restricts dentists on availability to customers & distance from customer to dental office

AB372-Bond issue to be run by several state agencies for matching funds with communities in fire hazard areas

AB376-Exempt from taxable income any reimbursement for fire damage for 5 years

N-AB379-Good-$1,000 fine for soliciting prostitution with a minor

AB380-Fine up to $25,000 for price gouging after declared emergency by official

N-AB383-Juvenile felon under 30 cannot possess a firearm & must relinquish

AB393-Allow contracted physicians vs. civil servant physicians in prisons

AB416-(Good)Allows emergency physician take mentally ill person into custody, no suit possible

AB421-Bad-Prohibits CA law enforcement from collaborating with ICE

AB426-Civil penalty for operating drone to impede any disaster recovery operation

AB430-Allows state water board to restrict water in areas for 1 year or more based on declared state of emergency by governor

AB435-Seat restraints for any child under 13

AB442-Good-Exempt from CEQA review any reforestation, thinning, habitat restoration, etc.

AB443-2-year study for feasibility using “curtailed” solar & wind to produce hydrogen

AB458-Limit ability for merchant to purchase firearms

AB462-Eliminate Coastal Commission review of construction of an accessory dwelling in a designated fire disaster area

N-AB464-Good-Protects victims of sexual assault in prison & allows claims of assault for up to 4 years after release

AB471-Compensation for county air pollution board members

AB472-Bad-Encourages funding for off-shore wind generators

AB475-Able bodied felons not required to work

AB476-Scrap metal copper sales license $500

AB488-Make access to FAIR insurance program less available

AB491-Empasize methods that accelerate green-house elimination by 2030 & 2038 & 2045

AB499-Up to $3 million/yr for farm worker claims over $50,000 from general fund

AB504-Licensed manicurists must be made employees per gig law

AB520-Controller to establish website with homeless services within 2 years

AB526-Develop geothermal options for energy production

AB532-$-Rate assistance to communities under 3,000 connections or disadvantaged

AB543-Allows homeless to enroll in Medi-Cal at no cost

AB546-Health care insurers must cover air purifiers

AB553-Remove hot foods & hot food products from CalFresh

N-AB567-(DeMaio)Cancel tax to insurance companies for homeowners until 2030

AB569-Allows employer to offer a supplement retirement plan to CalPERS or equivalent

N-AB572-Interogator of police officer shooting family member must warn of implications

AB587-Univesity of California to reduce administrative costs over the next 4 years

AB590-$(-Prop ?) Issue bonds for $950 million for social housing programs

AB600-Parent of child grades 7-12 can excuse student from transgender info classes

AB604-Bad-Relieves responsibility of voter registrar to update addresses on individuals

AB624-$-State grants of federal money for disaster recovery housing

AB661-Bad-Feasability study of a Guaranteed Income Plan

N-AB699-Bad-Excludes dollar/tax impact from 75-word bond statement

AB722-$-Long term housing assistance grants for parolees

AB736-$-Affordable Housing Bond for $10 million

N-AB737-Bad-Add gas companies to PUC purview for decarbonization charges

N-AB765-Bad-Funds from employment training fund cannot be used to pay debt to fed

N-AB766-Bad-Promotes DEI programs in California

AB775-Candidate or elected official must disclose all behested payments over $5,000

N-AB812-Allow resentencing of felons who fight fires & clear brush

AB818-Rebuild or Repair permit for disaster area cannot be denied

AB820-Employee or law enforcement officer cannot transport a homeless person

N-AB832-$-Revise school air quality standards requiring upgrades

AB838-Increase tax credits for low income filers

AB844-Good-(Essayli)Sex segregated participation in athletics based on birth sex

AB884-Good-(Essayli)Prohibits investor-owned utility from contributing to a candidate and conversely a candidate cannot contributions from an investor-owned utility

N-AB888-Bad-Safe Homes grant pays cities & counties, not homeowners

N-AB906-Bad-Force communities to rezone in exclusive areas for low-income housing

N-AB907-$-Six of 12 members of Air Resources Board appointed by governor to receive equal pay to other 8 board members.

AB908-School boards must adopt additional programs for LGBTQ+ students & well being

N-AB915-$-$900 million from General Fund to clean air infrastructure

AB917-Raise salary and tenure of small schools combining districts to be equal to larger salaries

AB919-(Bad)Allow power of attorney to vote for those with cognitive impairment

N-AB925-$-Owner/operator of mobile home park to add $6 per mobile home unit to tax to state and prepare an emergency evacuation plan.

N-AB936-$-Make CalFresh program permanent

N-AB937-$-Bribe farmers to grow organic products

N-AB939-$-(Bad)$20 billion bond to promote public transportation and EV cars & trucks

AB945-City must offer more incentives to green house contractors

AB955-County employees in San Diego & Imperial Ctys. can go to Mexico for medical services

AB1012-Good-(Essayli)-Take illegals off of Medi-Cal

AB1013-Police officers must take a behavioral training course

AB1049-CalFresh recipients can be illegal

AB1058-Suspend the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax for 1 year

AB1066-Prohibits nonprofits from supplying avoidance information to illegal felons

AB1077-Good-Prohibits DMV from registering non-citizen to vote

N-AB1121-Good-Force phonics on all 1-8 schools to improve reading

AB1268-Allows governor to suspend Motor Vehicle Tax adjustment

AB1273-Allows 30-minute public hearing before electric rate increase OK by PUC

AB1280-Bad-More financial incentives for decarbonization programs

AB1281-Hit & Run driver subject to 15 years in prison

AB1301-Good-Abolishes power exchange commission and allows electricity users to pick supplier

N-AB1315-Bad-Establish agency to determine and maintain list of descendants of slaves as freedmen

AB1322-Allows Agricultural Commission to curtail more products and their processing

AB1333-Bad-Person can’t use deadly force to protect home & family

AB1334-Bad-Establish solar energy as official state energy

N-AB1390-Bad-Allows school board members to receive up to $7500 per month

AB1443-No state tax on tips when filing

N-AB1512-Bad-Ballot for local elections adds “voting targets” yes or no

N-AB1517-Suspend property tax payment to April 10 for LA & Ventura counties

N-AB1522-(Bad) Expedite License for former government attorneys to practice in California

 

N-SB1-$-Pays attorney fees for suits against the state-signed in February

N-SB2-$-$10 million for legal services primarily for illegals-signed in February

N-SB3-$-$43 million for various charges to state government-signed in January

N-SB4-$-$1.5 billion to keep the government running-signed in January

SB7-Written notice and time before a layoff

SB12 -Bad-New state agency for Immigrants & Refugees.

SB15-Bad-More firearm restrictions for dealers

N-SB24-Prevent utility companies from charging customers for political bribes

SB38-$-Grant program for felons with drug and/or mental problems

SB40-(Wiener) $35 cost cap on 30 day supply of insulin

SB41-(Wiener)Requires license for pharmacies

SB42-Half-hearted limits to officials or candidates to accept funds

SB48-Prohibit access to schools for immigration officials

SB57-Good-Protection from increased electric rates-see also AB99

SB59-(Wiener)Limit access to change in sex or gender records

SB64-Good-(Grove)Establish funds for public or private schools from general fund for “eligible” students’ education to be administered by special committee.

SB70-Allow small business procurement up to $350,000 without competitive bids

SB79-(Weiner)Give precedence to building near public transportation

SB86-Sales tax exclusion for retail sales tax if green philosophy is implemented

SB88-More greenhouse gas reduction restrictions

SB90-Good-Add more evacuation routes & mobile rigid water tanks to existing bond

SB91-Unlimited funds to build law school at UC Riverside

SB92-Expansion of “housing development” by the Density Bonus Law

SB93-Fine civilians who operate drones with weapons

N-SB94-Good-Diverts 25% of GHG levy from hi-speed rail to road maintenance for 5 years

N-SB97-Bad-Comm. of Financial Protection to authorize stablecoin to protect value of bitcoin

SB98-Schools must immediately notify all if ICE personnel on site

SB206-Make seasonal firefighters full time, not ¾ employees

N-SB222-Bad- (Wiener)Allows civil suit against possible climate change companies public & private dating back to 1965

SB224-State Water Board to have new guidelines and restrictions by 2027

SB230-Make 3,000 seasonal firefighters full time

SB233-More bureaucratic delays in easing changes to stack & pack

N-SB245-Release felons who fought fires & OK certification as firefighter-see also SB423

SB252-Good-Exempt CEQA from review on underground power lines installation

N-SB254-Forces electric companies to seek out customers eligible for reduced rates

SB256-Install underground electric lines in disaster areas with union labor

SB265-Good-Makes looting a felony

SB266-More voting information for English impaired voters

SB271-$-More supplemental money for grad students

SB279-Expand amount of garbage allowed in recycling centers

SB280-State overview of local political campaigns and funding

SB282-$-(Wiener)State training program for heat/air conditioner contractors

N-SB284-(Good)Keep tax exemption within family if primary residence, file transfer in year

SB285-Air Resources Bd reporting must use qualified carbon dioxide removal for 2030 goal

N-SB289-Bad-Establish state oversight office for higher education gender & sex discrimination

SB290-Preschool children not required to be fully vaccinated

SB294-More rules for employers to provide info on worker rights & protect felons

SB301-Good-California to conform to Federal laws on water

N-SB311-Facilities in women’s prisoners for transgenders & sexual predators 

SB313-Add statement on birth certificate that child is U.S. citizen.

SB316-Appoint high school students as voter coordinators to all students

SB317-Every county must build a wastewater surveillance site

SB320-Local laws enforcement screening to add or remove person from firearm prohibition

SB330-Governor to establish pilot programs for “clean energy”

SB332-Ties utility rate increases to inflation rate

N-SB335-Good-Go back to old voting system with mail-in as exception-

N-SB337-Educate new prisoners on their rights to avoid unwanted sex with other prisoners

SB338-$-Pilot program to establish mobile health centers for 2 rural farm communities

N-SB340-Forces cities to provide all services in emergency homeless shelters for homeless up to 6 months

N-SB348(Good)-Air Resources Board to modify low carbon standard to ease burden on drivers

SB350-$-Water Resources Control board for lower rates for low-income users

N-SB354-Fine of up to $1million for insurance company sharing information with others

SB363-(Weiner)Insurance companies must show details of denials & appeals.

N-SB370-$-Grant for $20 million for music festival promoters

SB371-Applications for new electric/gas plant, line or extension, require greenhouse gas emissions report

SB377-Replace natural gas with bio-methane gas to eliminate more greenhouse emissions

SB378-(Wiener)Establish & maintain an on-line cannabis marketplace

N-SB383-Bad-DMV must issue ID cards to vagrants & illegals

SB385-Peace officer must obtain a degree within 3 years of hire-effective 2029

SB388-$-Establish & fund California Latino Commission

SB396-Mental competency hearing for incarcerated individual must be with 29 days or ROR

SB398-Crime to offer money or prizes for voter registration

SB400-Specify & limit information High speed rail information to the public

N-SB401-Prevents a state employee from investing in a business they govern or audit

SB405-Good-Eliminate law that bans communities from demanding voter ID

N-SB414-More audits & meetings on charter schools

N-SB417-$-Affordable Housing Bond for $10 million

N-SB418-Bad-Health care insurer can’t deny coverage for transgenders, etc.

N-SB427-$-$30 million yearly from general fund to Habitat Conservation Fund

N-SB435-$-Elder care must have emergency backup power by 2027

N-SB437-$-$6 million for Univ. California to further black college students-“unconstitutional”

N-SB439-$-Continue annual assessment of health care insurers at $3.2 million

SB442-Prevent stares from self-checkout unless at least 1 union checker available

SB445-(Wiener)Force all cities to accept public transportation pathways

SB448-Procedure for police to remove squatter from residential property

N-SB457-Exclude peace officers & firefighters from paying adjudged victims compensation

N-SB462-$-Yearly transfer of $20 million to Farmland Conservancy Fund from GenFund

SB474-Good-State Air Resources Board to be advisory only, no mandates

N-SB484-Bad-OK’s low income housing, but only after Jan 2027

N-SB492-$-Youth Housing Bond Act for (yet undetermined amount)

N-SB495-Fire insurer must report to state & cannot demand itemized list of loss from customer

SB497-(Wiener)Make gender changes private from public without writ

N-SB510-Bad-Schools to stress African-American contributions, rather than all minorities

N-SB518-Bad-$-Establish Bureau for descendants of American Slavery

SB526-$-South Coast AQMD to update restrictions and force companies to update

N-SB528-Bad-$-Fund MediCal for all things Fed will not fund

N-SB534-$-Establish council to make southern desert communities “green” at a cost

N-SB538-$-Allow substitute teachers to enroll in CalPERS

N-SB543-Bad-Force cities to adopt and OK small housing units of 500 sqft

N-SB545-Bad-Portion of local revenue along hi-speed rail track to be used for hi-speed rail

N-SB551-Bad-Make prison life as close to normal life as possible

SB554-Good-Release date of felons in prison should be given to ICE

SB559-Overcontrol of electric companies during blackouts

SB560-Avoid prosecution for welfare fraud if less than $25,000

SB567-Bad-Pilot program gravity based storage wells in 1,000 closed oil wells

N-SB573-$-Increase tax rate on public held corps. that employee overseas people

SB581-Good-Make seasonal firefighters permanent year round

SB584-Good-Engage grades 1-12 in social services and government interaction

SB590-Bad-Paid family leave caring for “family-like person” in addition to actual family by blood

N-SB611-Bad-Gives full power over community planning to CEQA

SB612-Bad-Offers HS course with too many choices for future careers

N-SB613-Bad-Puts more constraints on gas & oil producers for state agencies due to methane

N-SB618-Good-Electric company rebate of $30 for every 24 hours due to shutdown policies

N-SB621-Bad-Allows voter registration in 14 day period before election

N-SB622-Good-Student activities participation based on birth sex

N-SB634-Bad-Prevents all cities including charter cities from enforcing civil or criminal penalties on homeless for encampments even after SCOTUS ruling.

N-SB653-Allow “environmentally sensitive vegetation” during brush clearance in fire areas

N-SB667-$-Install defect detectors & eliminate trains of more than 7,500 feet

N-SB672-Bad-Felon convicted under 25 to be eligible for parole after 25 years incarcerated-think Menendez brothers

SB677-Bad-(Wiener)Allows 2 units on 1 lot in a rebuild after a fire or flood

SB684-Bad-Fine “polluters” who inadvertently released greenhouse gases while extracting oil during ridiculous period 1990-2024

SB685-Pilot program for financial help to homeless California State College students

SB686-Authorizes Dept of Housing to refinance loans for fire victims

SB688-$-Establish agency to work with existing Administrative Law agency in drafting rules or regulations for agencies before presenting for approval

N-SB692-Cities to buy homeless stationary vehicles & offer housing

SB697-More water restrictions to users of stream systems

SB701-Illegal to operate a signal jammer in criminal activity.  Felony and up to $5,000 fine

SB702-Good-Governor’s office and legislature to publish list of all departments

SB703-Bad-More restrictions on truck drivers servicing port containers

N-SB719-Bad-Force audit of charter schools every 2 years-harassment

SB735-Bad-Validation of more bureaucracy at all levels of government

SB736-Bad-Validation of all bureaucratic legislation at all levels of government

SB737-Bad-Validation of more bureaucratic acts by all levels of government

SB741-Allows Coastal Commission exclusion for emergencies established by cities, counties & special districts

SB755-Bad-More restrictions on building materials for excess green-house emissions

N-SB760-Bad-Exclude PUC official from reporting behested payments

N-SB761-Commission to encourage student participation in CalFresh

SB769-$-Creates California Infrastructure & Economic Development bank

SB771-Schools must adopt policies on students’ use of cell phones during class

N-SB789-Starting July 1 2028 impose vacancy tax on warehouses @ $5 per square foot

SB809-Bad-Force contractors to make all construction drivers employees with overhead

SB821-Judicial review within 48 hours of arrest or release individual from custody

SB824-Release to “less restrictive” environment if progress is made by 14-18 year-olds

N-SB829-$-New CalRx agency & committee to study & produce vaccines

SB852-Limits distribution of amendments to internet rather than by hand

SB853-Teachers Retirement Board has final authority on all matters regarding pay

N-SB858-(Bad)-Rubber stamp signature may be used on all county board documents

N-SB861-Delete test requirement for doctors from Mexico to practice in U.S.

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