California State Legislature

California religious holiday recognition efforts

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: California recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law

The California State Assembly has taken legislative steps to recognize various religious holidays. In late August 2026, the Assembly adopted House Resolution 137, which officially recognizes November 8, 2026, as Diwali D

California speculative ticketing legislation

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: California Governor Newsom signs law targeting speculative ‘ghost tickets’

California Assembly Bill 1349, a measure aimed at curbing speculative ticket sales and fraudulent practices, moved through the state Legislature to the Governor’s desk in late August 2026. The bill sought to ban the sale

California law enforcement immigration employment bill

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: California bans public officials from issuing memecoins

California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s bill, AB 1537, has passed the state Legislature and is now awaiting a decision from Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation seeks to prohibit state and local peace officers from acc

California e-bike regulation and rising injury rates

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Southern California officials address rising e-bike injuries

California lawmakers have moved to regulate the electric mobility market and improve transportation infrastructure through new legislation. Senate Bill 1167 was passed to enhance consumer protection by distinguishing leg

Newsom faces expanding federal probe and political scrutiny

42 clusters · 197 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Gavin Newsom faces DOJ investigation into travel expenses

Federal scrutiny of Governor Gavin Newsom has intensified as investigators expand a criminal probe into his international travel and personal expenditures. In September 2026, subpoenas were issued in the Eastern District

California and US state age verification legislation

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: US states move to integrate age verification into device operating systems

California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 1856 to exempt open-source software from the state’s Digital Age Assurance Act. The bill, sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, clarifies that operating system providers distributing so

Yosemite National Park land exchange proposal

4 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Yosemite National Park officials discuss controversial land swap

The Trump administration is negotiating a land exchange involving a portion of Yosemite National Park and Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a Nevada-based real estate firm. The proposal would grant the company a roughly quarter-

Mexican legislative reforms for youth protection

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Mexico legislator proposes strict social media age limits for minors

In Mexico, legislative efforts have emerged to address the physical and digital well-being of children and adolescents through various reforms. In August 2026, Deputy Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez introduced a proposa

ICE acquires shock gloves and robotic dogs; CA Governor bans

8 clusters · 153 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: ICE plans $2 million investment in Boston Dynamics robots

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract to Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies LLC to purchase 6,000 G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) gloves. While th

California wildfire liability and refinery safety debates

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: California wildfire liability negotiations see little input from Becerra

California lawmakers are debating several regulatory and liability issues. Senate Bill 966, supported by unions, seeks to codify oil refinery safety rules to protect workers' rights to report hazards and refuse dangerous

California Legislature fails to pass wildfire liability bill

7 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: California lawmakers fail to pass wildfire liability reform bill

Following the rejection of Governor Gavin Newsom’s initial proposals to limit utility liability for wildfires, the California Legislature adjourned without passing Senate Bill 492. This compromise measure had sought to b

California Native American land and religious rights

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: California lawmakers approve Native American religious and land protections

California lawmakers have advanced legislation to expand Native American tribal authority and protections regarding ancestral lands and religious practices. Assembly Bill 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026,

California solar access and energy legislation

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: California advances energy bills amid lithium mining delays

California lawmakers have passed two bills to expand solar energy access for renters and residents lacking roof access. Assembly Bill 1813 instructs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a more robust comm

California film industry tax credit disputes

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: California legislation reaches Governor Newsom's desk

Following the enactment of Senate Bill 122, which imposes a cap on annual tax credits to reduce budget strain, Hollywood unions began lobbying for exemptions. The Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC) warned that the new l