California Legislative Analysis
Your personalized snapshot of what's moving in California: key legislation, voting activity, and bills that matter.
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CA Analysis
60-Second Briefing
What you need to know about California right now
Recently Enacted
AB20: Homelessness: People First Housing Act of 2025.
Recent Vote
AB34 voted 75-0 in the House
Health Bill to Watch
AB3: Alcohol and drug treatment facilities: local regulation.
Hot Topics
Health and Elections legislation seeing the most activity this session
50
Bills Tracked
13
Introduced
8
Passed
17
Enacted
Why This Matters
How California legislation affects you
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California's legislature is actively considering 50 bills this session, with technology regulation, housing, and environmental policy driving the most activity.
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Healthcare bills could change insurance coverage, Medicaid access, or hospital regulations.
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Election-related bills could change how you vote, register, or participate in primaries.
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Legislative momentum is building: 17 already signed into law and 8 passed at least one chamber. These changes take effect soon.
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Recently enacted: AB20 and AB21 — review these to understand new laws affecting California residents.
California Quick Guide
Common questions about California legislation
Who represents me in California?
Who represents me in California?
Governor
Gavin Newsom
Attorney General
Rob Bonta
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber
How does California's legislature work?
How does California's legislature work?
California's legislature consists of two chambers: the State Senate and the State Assembly/House. Bills must pass both chambers before reaching the Governor's desk. Currently tracking 50 bills in this session.
What are the top issues in California right now?
What are the top issues in California right now?
Based on recent legislative activity, the most active topics are: Health, Elections, Taxes. Use the filters below to explore bills by topic.
How do I stay updated on California legislation?
How do I stay updated on California legislation?
This digest is updated regularly as bills progress. Major actions like committee votes, floor votes, and gubernatorial action are captured within hours. Bookmark this page or sign up for alerts to track specific bills.
California at a Glance
Current session overview
50
Total Bills
13
Introduced
8
Passed
17
Enacted
Legislative Progress
Bills moving through the process
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Recent bills in California
50 bills match your filter • Always verify the official text
AB34
California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
Last action: Jan 26, 2026
An act to amend Section 399.30 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to energy
- Sponsored by Joe Patterson (Republican)
- Voted 75-0 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Jan 26, 2026AB35
Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria.
Last action: Jan 26, 2026
An act to amend Section 90135 of the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental protection, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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Key Points
- Relates to environmental protection, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately
- Sponsored by David Alvarez (Democrat)
- Voted 76-0 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Jan 26, 2026AB7
Postsecondary education: admissions preference: descendants of slavery.
Last action: Oct 13, 2025
An act to add Article 13 (commencing with Section 66097) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to postsecondary education
- Sponsored by Isaac Bryan (Democrat)
- Voted 55-18 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Sep 12, 2025Senate
Sep 09, 2025AB14
Coastal resources: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.
Last action: Oct 11, 2025
An act to add Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 35640) to Division 26.5 of the Public Resources Code, relating to coastal resources.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to coastal resources
- This bill has passed and is moving through the legislative process
- Sponsored by Steve Bennett (Democrat)
- Voted 79-0 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Sep 10, 2025Senate
Sep 09, 2025AB15
Open unsolved homicide: review and reinvestigation.
Last action: Oct 11, 2025
An act to add Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11483) to Title 1 of Part 4 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to crimes
- Sponsored by Mike Gipson (Democrat)
- Voted 72-0 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Sep 09, 2025Senate
Sep 08, 2025AB1
Residential property insurance: wildfire risk.
Last action: Oct 09, 2025
An act to add Article 5 (commencing with Section 2095) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to insurance
- This bill has passed and is moving through the legislative process
- Sponsored by Damon Connolly (Democrat)
- Voted 40-0 in the Senate
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Jun 02, 2025Senate
Sep 11, 2025AB5
Elections: official canvass.
Last action: Oct 03, 2025
An act to add Section 15307 to the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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Key Points
- Relates to elections
- This bill has passed and is moving through the legislative process
- Sponsored by Marc Berman (Democrat)
- Voted 79-0 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Sep 09, 2025Senate
Sep 08, 2025AB8
Cannabis: cannabinoids: industrial hemp.
Last action: Oct 02, 2025
An act to amend Sections 26001, 26002, 26015, 26031.6, 26036, 26038, 26039.4, 26039.6, 26051.5, 26060, 26067, 26068, 26069, 26070, 26070.2, 26080, 26100, 26110, 26152, and 26200 of, and to add Sections 22980.6 and 26000.5 to, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 11006.5, 11018, 11018.1, 11018.5, 11357.5, 11361, 110611, 111691, 111920, 111921, 111921.5, 111921.6, 111922.3, 111923.3, 111925, 111925.2, 111926, 111926.2, 111926.3, 111927.2, and 113091 of, to amend and repeal Section 111923.9 of, to add Sections 111921.1 and 111921.8 to, to add and repeal Section 111929.5 of, and to repeal Article 10 (commencing with Section 111929) of Chapter 9 of Part 5 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 34010, 34013, 34014, and 34016 of, and to add Section 34015.3 to, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to cannabinoids, and making an appropriation therefor.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to cannabinoids, and making an appropriation therefor
- This bill has passed and is moving through the legislative process
- Sponsored by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democrat)
- Voted 73-1 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Sep 13, 2025Senate
Sep 12, 2025AB30
State Air Resources Board: gasoline specifications: ethanol blends.
Last action: Oct 02, 2025
An act to add Section 43013.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to motor vehicle fuels, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to motor vehicle fuels, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately
- This bill has passed and is moving through the legislative process
- Sponsored by David Alvarez (Democrat)
- Voted 40-0 in the Senate
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
Senate
Sep 03, 2025AB16
Vote by mail ballots: processing.
Last action: Oct 01, 2025
An act to amend Sections 15101 and 15104 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
View full bill textSponsors
Key Points
- Relates to elections
- This bill has passed and is moving through the legislative process
- Sponsored by Juan Alanis (Republican)
- Voted 74-0 in the House
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Voting Record
House
Sep 13, 2025Senate
Sep 11, 2025Sources & neutrality
Sources used
- LegiScan (bill metadata, roll calls, links)
- NGA (governor roster)
- NAAG (attorney general roster)
- NASS (chief election official roster)
- Open States (legislator roster)
Disclaimer
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