California legislators mark end of term and debate business regulations

California State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has reflected on her four-year tenure representing Senate District 4 as she prepares to depart the state Senate. Her legislative work focused on public safety, wildfire prevention, and support for rural communities and veterans. Key achievements include SB 268, which classified the intentional rape of an intoxicated or unconscious person as a violent felony, and SB 229, which expanded peace-officer authority for deputy sheriffs in Amador and Nevada counties.

Separately, the California Legislature is approaching its August 31 adjournment amidst ongoing conflicts between business interests and advocacy groups. Pending legislation includes Assembly Bill 2564, which seeks to prohibit retailers from using surveillance pricing based on personal information, and Assembly Bill 1776, which aims to broaden the state’s anti-monopoly Cartwright Act.