List of bills for 2025 as of March 7, 2025

 

List of bills including several Good ones, many bad ones

Congressional bills introduced-
HR213-Good-prohibits funding for hi-speed rail in California
HR584-Good-no Medical for illegals
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
ACA8-Bad-Automatically elect to office any judge without a vote
ACA9-Good-PUC must consider customer effect of rate increase, utility company can be private
ACA10-(DeMaio)-Dept of Corrections cannot award credits to reduce incarceration time
ACAX11 –Good-(DeMaio) 25% pay reduction to legislator whose bill was overturned.
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
SCA3-Good-Transfer responsibility for title & summary of initiative to Legislative Analyst
SCA4-Good-Property tax exemption for veterans

AB4 -Illegals to get Covered California benefits.
AB7-Bad)-Admissions preference to descendants of slavery in Cal schools-”unconstitutional”
AB12-(Good)-Delete latest low carbon fuel standard
ABX114-Good-Allows purchase of gas generators during blackout times declared by governor
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.
AB48 -Blank check for school upgrades (needs monitoring)
AB49/SB48 -No INS personnel allowed in schools.
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 -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
AB226-$-State office to issue bonds to cover insurance claims from FAIR fire coverage plan
AB232-Good-Able to establish special 5-year tax deductible fund for expenses on fire recovery
AB238-Good-Mortgage forbearance of 6 months for fire victims
AB239-State led special task force to assist fire victims in LA and Ventura counties
AB246-Good-(Bryan)Rent control 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 victim
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-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

AB363-Good-exclude 25% community college payment for CalWORKS recipient
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
AB379-Good-$1,000 fine for soliciting prostitution with a minor
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 emergencv 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
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-$-Rate assistance to communities under 3,000 connections or disadvantaged
AB543-Allows homeless to enroll in Medi-Cal at no cost
AB546-Health care insurers must cover air purifiers
AB553-Remove hot foods & hot food products from CalFresh
AB567-Bad-(DeMaio)Taxpayers pay difference for escalating insurance prices
AB569-Allows employer to offer a supplement retirement plan to CalPERS or equivalent
AB587-Univesity of California to reduce administrative costs over the next 4 years
AB590-$(Prop ?) Issue bonds for $950 million for social housing programs
AB600-Parent of child grades 7-12 can excuse student from transgender info classes
AB604-Relieves responsibility of voter registrar to update addresses on individuals
AB624-$-State grants of federal money for disaster recovery housing
AB661-Bad-Feasability study of a Guaranteed Income Plan
AB722-$-Long term housing assistance grants for parolees
AB736-$-Affordable Housing Bond for $10 million
AB737-Bad-Add gas companies to PUC purview for decarbonization charges
AB765-Bad-Funds from employment training fund cannot be used to pay debt to fed
AB766-Bad-Promotes DEI programs in California
AB775-Candidate or elected official must disclose all behested payments over $5,000
AB818-Rebuild or Repair permit for disaster area cannot be denied
AB820-Employee or law enforcement officer cannot transport a homeless person
AB832-$-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
AB888-Bad-Safe Homes grant pays cities & counties, not homeowners

AB906-Bad-Force communities to rezone in exclusive areas for low-income housing
AB907-$-Six of 12 members of Air Resources Board appointed by governor to receive equal pay
to other 8 board members.
AB908-School boards must adopt additional programs for LGBTQ+ students & well being
AB915-$-$900 million from General Fund to clean air infrastructure
AB917-Raise salary and tenure of small school districts to be equal to larger salaries
AB919-(Bad)Allow power of attorney to vote for those with cognitive impairment
AB925-$-Owner/operator of mobile home park to add $6 per mobile home unit to tax to state
and prepare an emergency evacuation plan.
AB936-$-Make CalFresh program permanent
AB937-$-Bribe farmers to grow organic products
AB939-$-$20 million 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
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
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
AB1443-No state tax on tips when filing

SB7-Written notice and time before a layoff
SB12 -New state agency for Immigrants & Refugees.
SB15-Bad-More firearm restrictions
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
SB98-Schools must immediately notify all if ICE personnel on site
SB206-Make seasonal firefighters full time, not ¾ employees

SB222-(Wiener)allows civil suit against climate change perpetrators
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
SB252-Good-Exempt CEQA from review on underground power lines installation
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
SB285-Air Resources Bd reporting must use qualified carbon dioxide removal for 2030 goal
SB290-Preschool children not required to be fully vaccinated
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
SB338-$-Pilot program to establish mobile health centers for 2 rural farm communities
SB350-$-Water Resources Control board for lower rates for low-income users
SB363-(Weiner)Insurance companies must show details of denials & appeals.
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

SB385-Peace officer must obtain a degree within 3 years of hire-effective 2029
SB388-$-Establish & fund California Latino Commission
SB396-Mental competency hearing for incarcerated individual must be with 29 days or ROR
SB398-Crime to offer money or prizes for voter registration
SB400-Specify & limit information High speed rail information to the public
SB405-Good-Eliminate law that bans communities from demanding voter ID
SB417-$-Affordable Housing Bond for $10 million
SB418-Bad-Health care insurer can’t deny coverage for transgenders, etc.
SB427-$-$30 million yearly from general fund to Habitat Conservation Fund
SB435-$-Elder care must have emergency backup power by 2027
SB437-$-$6 million for Univ. California to further black college students-“unconstitutional”
SB439-$-Continue annual assessment of health care insurers at $3.2 million
SB442-Prevent stares from self-checkout unless at least 1 union checker available
SB445-(Wiener)Force all cities to accept public transportation pathways
SB448-Procedure for police to remove squatter from residential property
SB462-$-Yearly transfer of $20 million to Farmland Conservancy Fund from GenFund
SB474-Good-State Air Resources Board to be advisory only, no mandates
SB492-$-Youth Housing Bond Act for (yet undetermined amount)
SB497-(Wiener)Make gender changes private from public without writ
SB518-Bad-$-Establish Bureau for descendants of American Slavery
SB526-$-South Coast AQMD to update restrictions and force companies to update
SB534-$-Establish council to make southern desert communities “green” at a cost
SB538-$-Allow substitute teachers to enroll in CalPERS
SB545-Bad-Portion of local revenue along hi-speed rail track to be used for hi-speed rail
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 $25,000
SB567-Bad-Pilot program gravity based storage wells in 1,000 closed oil wells
SB581-Good-Make seasonal firefighters permanent year round
SB584-Good-Engage grades 1-12 in social services and government interaction
SB590-Bad-Paid family leave caring for “family-like person” in addition to actual family by blood
SB301-Good-California to conform to Federal laws on water
SB611-Bad-Gives full power over community planning to CEQA
SB612-Bad-Offers HS course with too many choices for future careers
SB613-Bad-Puts more constraints on gas & oil producers
SB672-Bad-Felon convicted under 25 to be eligible for parole after 25 years incarcerated-think
Menendez brothers
SB677-Bad-(Wiener)Allows 2 units on 1 lot in a rebuild after a fire or flood
SB684-Bad-Fine “polluters” who inadvertently released greenhouse gases while extracting oil
during ridiculous period 1990-2024
SB685-Pilot program for financial help to homeless California State College students
SB686-Authorizes Dept of Housing to refinance loans for fire victims
SB688-$-Establish agency to work with existing Administrative Law agency in drafting rules or
regulations for agencies before presenting for approval
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 to publish list of all departments
SB703-Bad-More restrictions on truck drivers servicing port containers
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

SB769-$-Creates California Infrastructure & Economic Development bank
SB771-Schools must adopt policies on students’ use of cell phones during class
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
SB852-Limits distribution of amendments to internet rather than by hand
SB853-Teachers Retirement Board has final authority on all matters regarding pay