Bills to Enhance Wildfire Mitigation, Preparedness and Response Efforts Signed

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills aimed at improving California’s wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response efforts, and continuing progress toward the state’s clean energy goals. The 22 bills cover various areas for a comprehensive approach to these issues and reflect recommendations in the Governor’s Strike Force report released in June 2019. The report provided guidance on how the state can build a safe, reliable, and affordable energy future.

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention and Response

The Strike Force report recommended the state’s administration, California Public Utilities Commission, local communities, and utilities work together to reduce the incidence and severity of wildfires. The following legislation will step up both community resilience and the state’s response capabilities. 

AB 38 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) provides mechanisms to develop best practices for community-wide resilience against wildfires through home hardening, defensible space, and other measures. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 391, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 661 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) requires the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District to prepare a wildfire smoke air pollution emergency plan to serve as an informational source for local agencies and the public during an air pollution emergency caused by wildfire smoke. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 392, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 836 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) establishes a program for retrofits of air ventilation systems to create community clean air centers, prioritizing areas with high cumulative smoke exposure burden. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 393, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1823 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) which facilitates fuel reduction and other forest health projects. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 399, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 70 by Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) requires IOUs to include information about consideration of undergrounding utility lines in their Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs). Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 400, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 160 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will improve engagement with culturally diverse communities for local emergency planning. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 402, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 167 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) requires IOUs to improve their WMPs by including specified requirements to mitigate the impacts of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 403, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 190 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) includes a specific requirement to develop best models for defensible space and additional standards for home hardening and construction materials to increase the resilience of communities. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 404, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 209 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) requires establishment of a new weather technology center modeled after the state's intelligence fusion centers. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 405, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 247 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) requires increased oversight of the IOUs' WMPs, enhances requirements for fair wages and improves safety by ensuring a skilled and trained workforce. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 406, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 560 by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) will mitigate impacts of PSPS. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 410, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 632 by Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) sets a deadline for completion of CAL FIRE’s vegetation management environmental review. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 411, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 670 by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) will improve the coordination of emergency communication systems during 9-1-1 outages. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 412, Statutes of 2019. 

Mitigating Climate Change Through Clean Energy Policies

The Strike Force report recommended that given climate change is a core driver of heightened wildfire risk, the state must continue the transition to clean energy, mitigate risk, and build resilience. The following legislation will ensure California continues to make progress toward its clean energy goals. 

AB 1144 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) requires use of a portion of the Self-Generation Incentive Program, which provides incentives for battery storage, to provide additional benefits for community resiliency. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 394, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1584 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) supports load-serving entities' decisions to take actions that benefit the grid and recognizes resources that serve overall needs. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 397, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 155 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) improves CPUC oversight of renewable procurement and long-term energy supply contracts. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 401, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 255 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) requires additional reporting to the CPUC of efforts of community choice aggregators to comply with contracting diversity guidelines, and encourages other load-serving entities to participate. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 407, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 520 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) establishes requirements for an energy provider of last resort given the increasing number of customers receiving power from entities other than IOUs. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 408, Statutes of 2019.
 

A More Effective CPUC with the Tools to Manage a Changing Utility Market 

The Strike Force report recommended an increased focus on effective safety regulation at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The following legislation strengthens utility regulation by expanding the CPUC’s safety review process. 

AB 1362 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) which requires posting of information by load-serving entities to increase consumer access to information about their energy bills. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 395, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 550 by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) provides requirements for additional CPUC safety reviews, conducted together with the CPUC's review of utility asset transactions. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 409, Statutes of 2019. 

In July 2019, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed wildfire safety and accountability legislation, which moved California toward a safer, more affordable, and reliable energy future. AB 1054 created a fairer allocation of catastrophic wildfire damages and will hold PG&E accountable for prioritizing safety, and required the California Public Utilities Commission to take a number of actions. 

Mercury Insurance Ends Two-Decade Long Stand-off

A battle that has raged for two decades over fees charged to insurance customers is finally coming to a close. In the largest property and casualty penalty and interest payment in California history, Mercury Insurance has agreed to a $41.2 million settlement. This comes after the State Supreme Court declined to hear the company’s appeal last month. 

In recent years, the case has gone back and forth as an Orange County judge ruled in Mercury’s favor and overturned the fine in 2016, then the Fourth Court of Appeal ruled the other way finding that the fees Mercury charged were not legal as the company’s agents were not insurance brokers. 

The fees in question were charged by Mercury Insurance’s auto insurance agents in 180,000 transactions from 1999 to 2004, according to the Department of Insurance. The totality of the fees was noted to cost consumers more than $27 million over that time. 

Although Mercury disputes the claims by the Department of Insurance, they decided to settle to “put an end to this 20-year-old plus dispute in the best interests of its customers, employees and other stakeholders.” The $41.2 million settlement includes the $27 million in fees charges, plus $8.1 million in interest and $5.5 million to settle a false advertising allegation that was pending trial.

Net Neutrality Remains Open Issues in California, U.S. Clash

Of the many legal battles between California and the Trump Administration, the fight over net neutrality has consistently been at the forefront. Under the leadership of Ajit Pai, the Federal Communication Commission has been rolling back many of the net neutrality regulations put into place over the last decade. To push back, California has enacted laws to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules. 

On Tuesday, October 1, Politico reported that the “U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s effort to reverse federal regulation of internet service providers.” However, the court upheld part to allow states to impose more stringent regulations within their own jurisdiction, treating the FCC effort as the baseline. 

What becomes of the California law on this is ultimately unclear as the court also issued a stay while parties to the case decide on further actions. Senate Scott Wiener (San Francisco), author of the legislation for this law, noted that “there is a strong argument that the stay should be lifted.” 

Either way, until the stay is lifted, the state’s hands are tied when it comes to stricter rules on net neutrality.

Governor Takes Action on Legislation

As the deadline of October 13 for the Governor to take action on legislation nears, bill signings and vetoes ramp up. Over the last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced action on bills ranging from foster care rights to the Consumer Call Protection Act of 2019 to artificial intelligence. Below we have listed his actions on legislation. 

Approved

AB 65 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) – Coastal protection: climate adaption: project prioritization: natural infrastructure: local general plans. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 347, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 114 by the Committee on Budget – Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 413, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 115 by the Committee on Budget – Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 348, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 121 by the Committee on Budget – Social services. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 414, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 170 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) – Worker status: employees and independent contractors. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 415, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 173 by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Arcadia) – Mobilehomes: payments: nonpayment or late payments. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 175 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Foster care: rights. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 416, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 241 by Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles) – Implicit bias: continuing education: requirements. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 417, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 242 by Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles) – Courts: attorneys: implicit bias: training. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 418, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 253 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) – Remote court reporting. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 419, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 256 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Wildlife: California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 420, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 308 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) – Taxation: corporations: minimum franchise tax: limited liability companies: annual tax. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 421, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 320 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) – Pest control: mosquito abatement. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 422, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 333 by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) – Whistleblower protection: county patients’ rights advocates. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 423, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 426 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – In-Home Supportive Services program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 424, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 454 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 349, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 456 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) – Public contracts: claim resolution. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 458 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-North Hollywood) – Optometrists: home residence permit. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 425, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 488 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – California Broadband Council. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 426, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 489 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) – Flood control: state financial assistance: Pajaro River. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 350, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 496 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Business and professions. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 351, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 508 by Assemblymember Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) – Drinking water: consolidation and extension of service: domestic wells. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 352, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 525 by Assemblymember Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) – Teacher credentialing. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 427, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 543 by Assemblymember Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) – Education: sexual harassment: written policy: posters. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 428, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 560 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Public utilities: unionization. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 429, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 588 by Assemblymember Phillip Chen (R-Yorba Linda) – Animal shelters: disclosure: dog bites. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 430, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 596 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – Motor vehicle defects: service bulletins and consumer electronic authorization. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 602 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) – Depiction of individual using digital or electronic technology: sexually explicit material: cause of action. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 614 by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) – Income taxes: credits: food banks. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 431, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 635 by Assemblymember Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) – Horse racing: state-designated fairs: employees. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 353, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 649 by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) – Gambling Control Act. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 432, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 678 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) – Medi-Cal: podiatric services. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 433, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 686 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) – Indian children. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 434, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 695 by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) – Community college facilities: design-build contracts. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 701 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) – Prisoners: exoneration: housing costs. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 435, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 703 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) – Public postsecondary education: fee waivers for exonerated persons. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 436, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 709 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) – School districts: governing boards: pupil members. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 437, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 718 by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) – Dependent children: documents. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 438, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 730 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) – Elections: deceptive audio or visual media. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 754 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – Regional notification centers: GIS data: excavations. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 800 by Assemblymember Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) – Civil actions: confidentiality. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 439, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 807 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – CalWORKs eligibility: income exemptions. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 440, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 827 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Solid waste: commercial and organic waste: recycling bins. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 441, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 833 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Parking penalties. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 834 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) – Freshwater and Estuarine Harmful Algal Bloom Program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 354, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 840 by Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) – Alcoholic beverages: licenses: imports. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 355, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 857 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) – Public banks. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 442, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 912 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) – Marine invasive species: ballast water and biofouling management requirements. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 443, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 948 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Coyote Valley Conservation Program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 356, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 960 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – CalWORKs: homeless assistance. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 444, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 971 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) – Public contracts: information technology services: contractor evaluations. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 984 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Personal income taxes: voluntary contributions: Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 445, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 991 by Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) – Maintenance of the codes. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 1013 by Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) – State agencies: grant applications. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 1026 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) – Electricity: interconnection rules. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 446, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1033 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) – State employment: new employees: information. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 447, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1037 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital: clinics: licensure and regulation: exemption. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 1072 by Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) – Public Utilities Commission: audits and reviews. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 448, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1079 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Telecommunications: privacy protections. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 449, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1088 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) – Medi-Cal: eligibility. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 450, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1097 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Pupil instruction: credit recovery programs: report. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 451, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1132 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Telecommunications: caller identification fraud. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 452, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1166 by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) – Public works: protection of underground infrastructure: regional notification center system: electronic positive response. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1172 by Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) – Special education: nonpublic, nonsectarian schools or agencies. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 454, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1180 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Water: recycled water. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 455, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1237 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: guidelines. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 357, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1308 by Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) – Students in hotel management or culinary arts programs: tastings. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 457, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1311 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses: transfers. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 358, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1319 by Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) – Migrant education: pupil residency. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 458, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1320 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-North Hollywood) – Public employee retirement systems: prohibited investments: Turkey. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 459, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1352 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) – Community mental health services: mental health boards. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 460, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1377 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – CalFresh. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 461, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1510 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Grand Terrace) – Sexual assault and other sexual misconduct: statutes of limitations on civil actions. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 462, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1520 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Court Reporters Board of California. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 463, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1521 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Accountancy: California Board of Accountancy. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 359, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1523 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – State Athletic Commission. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 464, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1573 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Collegiate athletes: Student Athlete Bill of Rights. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 382, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1628 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) – Environmental justice. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 360, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1642 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) – Medi-Cal: managed care plans. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 465, Statutes of 2019. 

AB 1752 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) – South Coast Water District. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

AB 1824 by the Committee on Natural Resources – California Environmental Quality Act: exemption for closure of railroad grade crossing. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 466, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 19 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Water resources: stream gages. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 361, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 21 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Alcoholic beverages: brewpub-restaurant licenses. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 362, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 40 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Conservatorship: serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 467, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 63 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) – Personal Income Tax Law: exclusion: student loan debt forgiveness. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 468, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 70 by Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Red Bluff) – Electricity: undergrounding of electrical infrastructure. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 400, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 109 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review– Budget Act of 2019. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 363, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 112 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – State government. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 364, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 128 by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) – Public contracts: Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties Pilot Program. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 165 by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) – Medical interpretation services. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 365, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 205 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) – Business licenses: stormwater discharge compliance. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 470, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 208 by Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) – Consumer Call Protection Act of 2019. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 471, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 240 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Insurance Adjuster Act. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 249 by Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Red Bluff) – Land use: Subdivision Map Act: expiration dates. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 366, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 262 by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) – Marine resources: commercial fishing and aquaculture: regulation of operations. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 472, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 267 by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) – Driver’s licenses: United States Foreign Service. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 269 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Wrongful convictions. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 473, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 274 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Mobilehome parks: tenancies. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 306 by Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) – Mortgages and deeds of trust: trustee substitutions. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 474, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 317 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) – Hazardous waste: waste facilities: prohibited chemicals. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 367, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 351 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) – Climate change: Transformative Climate Communities Program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 368, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 387 by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) – Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency: board of directors. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 369, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 390 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) – School safety: school security officers and security guards. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 475, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 413 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 370, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 436 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) – Office of Child Abuse Prevention. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 476, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 442 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – State parks: resource exploitation exceptions: commercialization of investigation results. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 477, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 449 by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) – Pest control: Pierce’s disease. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 371, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 455 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Financial Empowerment Fund: unbanked and underbanked populations. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 478, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 457 by Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) – Biomethane: gas corporations. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 479, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 485 by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) – Driving privilege: suspension or delay. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 504 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) – State highways: Route 1: relinquishment. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 507 by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) – San Diego Unified Port District: territory held in trust: State Lands Commission: grant of trust lands: City of San Diego. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 372, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 513 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) – State Water Resources Control Board: grants: interim relief: private water wells. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 373, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 519 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Hazardous substances: underground storage tanks. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 480, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 552 by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) – Hazardous waste: household hazardous waste: door-to-door collection programs: residential pickup services. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 481, Statutes of 2019 

SB 576 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) – Coastal resources: Climate Ready Program and coastal climate change adaptation, infrastructure, and readiness program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 374, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 583 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) – Clinical trials. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 482, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 606 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Professions and vocations. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 375, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 608 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Architects and landscape architects. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 376, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 609 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Professions and vocations. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 377, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 610 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Contractors: licensing and regulation. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 378, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 623 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) – Multifamily Housing Program: total assistance calculation. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 647 by Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) – Hazardous substances: metal-containing jewelry. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 379, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 651 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda)– Discovery: postconviction. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 483, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 676 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Transportation electrification: electric vehicles: grid integration. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 484, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 679 by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) – Healing arts: therapists and counselors: licensing. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 380, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 690 by Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) – Coastal resources: Tijuana River Valley: funding prioritization. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 381, Statutes of 2019. 

SB 698 by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) – Employee wages: payment. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing. 

SB 726 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) – Hazardous waste: public agencies: materials exchange program. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 485, Statutes of 2019 

SB 785 by the Committee on Natural Resources and Water – Public resources: parklands, freshwater resources, and coastal resources: off-highway motor vehicles: public lands. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 469, Statutes of 2019 

SB 786 by the Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development – Healing arts. Does not yet have a chapter number as of publishing.

Vetoed

AB 296 by Assemblymember Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) – Climate change: Climate Innovation Grant Program: voluntary tax contributions. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 394 by Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) – California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: egress route projects: fire safety. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 449 by Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) – Local alternative transportation improvement program: Feather River crossing. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 551 by Assemblymember William Brough (R-Dana Point) – Fatal vehicular accidents: chemical test results. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 594 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) – Artificial intelligence. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 710 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – Postsecondary education: cost of attendance: fiscal matters. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 776 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Education data: pupil identifiers: early childhood education programs. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 1093 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Municipal separate storm sewer systems: financial capability analysis. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 1227 by Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) – Health and human services: information sharing: administrative actions. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 1249 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Health care service plans: regulations: exemptions. A veto message can be found here.  

AB 1511 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) – Coastal resources: Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 1591 by Assemblymember Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) – Insurance Commissioner: legislative reporting. A veto message can be found here. 

AB 1658 by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) – Teacher credentialing: adult education: workgroup. A veto message can be found here. 

SB 1 by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) – California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2019. A veto message can be found here. 

SB 64 by Senator Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) – Dogs and cats: microchip implants. A veto message can be found here. 

SB 232 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Hazardous substances: regulated metals: packaging materials. A veto message can be found here.