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California State Legislature

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General information
Type:   State legislature
Term limits:   Members elected to their first term of legislative service in November 2012 and beyond may serve a total of 12 years in either house (or a combination) Members elected under the old term limits (including legislators with time left under the old limit) may serve 2 terms (8 years) in Senate, 3 terms (6 years) in Assembly
Session start:   January 3, 2018
Session end:   August 31, 2018
Website:   Official Legislature Page
Leadership
Senate President:   Gavin Newsom (D)
House Speaker:  Anthony Rendon (D)
Majority Leader:   Senate: Bill Monning (D)
House: Ian Charles Calderon (D)
Minority Leader:   Senate: Patricia C. Bates (R)
House: Brian Dahle (R)
Structure
Members:  40 (Senate), 80 (Assembly)
Length of term:   4 years (Senate), 2 years (Assembly)
Authority:   Art IV, California Constitution
Salary:   $104,115/year + per diem
Elections
Redistricting:  California Citizens Redistricting Commission has control

This page provides an overview of the 2018 California State Legislature and its general and special sessions. The timelines below contain noteworthy events from the sessions Ballotpedia curated throughout the year.

In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2018, through August 31, 2018.

Click the links below to access relevant session information:

If you know of any additional events that should be added to this page, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

Overview

Partisan control

California was one of eight Democratic state government trifectas in 2018. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a majority in the state Senate, and a majority in the state House. For more information about state government trifectas and divided governments, click here.

The following tables show the partisan breakdown of the California State Legislature in the 2018 legislative session.

Senate

Party As of September 2018
     Democratic Party 26
     Republican Party 14
     Vacancies 0
Total 40

House

Party As of September 2018
     Democratic Party 55
     Republican Party 25
     Vacancies 0
Total 80

Leadership in 2018

California State Senate

California State Assembly

Regular session

Status of legislation

Status of legislation
Legislation Subject area Actions during the regular session Status
SB 460 Require ISPs to follow net neutrality guidelines Passed Senate
 Failed in the state Assembly
SB 320 Allow abortion by medication in public university health centers Passed Senate

Passed Assembly with amendments

Senate agreed to amendments 		Governor vetoed
AB 1407 Implement automatic voter pre-registration Passed legislature Governor signed
AB 2943 Limiting advertising of conversion therapy Passed Assembly
Passed Senate 		Inactive
AB 2888 Expand extreme risk protection order law Passed Assembly
Passed Senate 		Governor vetoed
SB 1100 Raise minimum wage for purchasing shotguns and rifles Passed Senate

Passed Assembly with amendments

Senate agreed to amendments 		Governor signed
SB 822 Require ISPs to follow net neutrality guidelines Passed Senate

Passed House with amendments

Senate agreed to amendments 		Governor signed
SB 606 Establish water use objectives and reporting requirements Passed legislature Governor signed
AB 1668 Establish water use objectives and reporting requirements Passed legislature Governor signed
AB 1838 Ban soda taxes in cities and counties Passed legislature Governor signed
AB 375 Requires companies to provide information about data privacy Passed legislature Governor signed
AB 1793 Revise cannabis convictions and resentencing Passed legislature Governor signed
AB 1884 Ban single-use plastic straws Passed legislature Governor signed
SB 100 Aims to establish carbon-neutral energy by 2045 Passed legislature Governor signed
Budget Budget Passed legislature Governor signed

January 29, 2018

Senate approves net neutrality legislation
The California State Senate approved SB 460 21-12. The bill proposed net neutrality restrictions on service providers operating within the state. The legislation followed executive orders with similar restrictions signed in Montana and New York. It was sent to the Assembly following its approval.[1]

Update: On August 31, the bill failed in the state Assembly, 28 to 37.
See also: Net neutrality responses by state

Senate advances bill on abortion by medication
A bill (SB 320) requiring student health centers in public universities to offer abortion by medication techniques by January 1, 2022, advanced from the state Senate in a 25-to-13 vote. The legislation also proposed establishing a fund administered by the state treasurer to provide grants to student health centers that provide such techniques.[2]

An author's statement in the Senate bill analysis read:[2]

“ It is important that college students have access to safe and reliable reproductive health care on campus which should include early pregnancy termination. ... SB 320 will help to improve the academic success of students and, if a pregnant student wishes, she will be able to receive this health care service with limited financial or logistical barriers.[3] ”

Opponents of the bill expressed concern about safety and cost. Anna Arend, Northern California regional coordinator for Students for Life of America, said, "These students have formed a coalition to oppose SB 320 due to the horrible realities of RU 486, the abortion by medication technique, and the dangers that it would bring to their campus. And the simple fact that abortion pills are not a factor in student success."[4]

Lead physician at Cal Poly Pomona, Thomas Moody, said it was unlikely that student health centers would be able to follow through on treatment, particularly in the event of complications. Students "would have to go to the emergency room and might not get the care they want in the emergency and might cost them 10 times than they have planned to begin with," he said.[5]

Update: On August 29, the state Assembly approved the legislation with amendments. The Senate agreed to the changes August 30. Gov. Brown vetoed SB 320 September 30.

February 28, 2018

Gov. Brown signs automatic voter pre-registration into law
Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law legislation (AB 1407) to allow for automatic pre-registration of voting-eligible 16- and 17-year-old residents when they obtain a state driver's license or identification card. Under the law, residents would be automatically added to voter registration rolls when they turn 18. Young people have the option to opt out of preregistration. The legislation updated the 2015 New Motor Voter Program, which did not include automatic voter pre-registration.[6]

April 19, 2018

California Assembly approves bill limiting selling or advertising of conversion therapy
The California State Assembly passed AB 2943, a bill to classify selling or advertising conversion therapy as an illegal business practice. Conversion therapy is a type of therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay or transgender individuals. The bill passed 50 to 18 with 10 members not voting.

According to a fiscal analysis, state law at the time of the bill's passage banned mental health providers from conducting conversion therapy with a minor. The bill under consideration proposed expanding upon existing California law by prohibiting all people—not just mental health providers—from conducting conversion therapy and by applying the prohibition to all people regardless of age.[7]

Assemblyman Matthew Harper (R) said the bill would violate freedom of religion. "This is a bill that would be overturned by a higher court on the grounds of the First Amendment," he said.[8]

Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman (D) said, "You can still try to pray the gay away if you’d like, but it hasn’t proved to be effective. To advertise that you can change someone’s orientation is simply that—fraudulent."[9]

Update: The state Senate approved the bill August 16 with amendments. It was ordered inactive August 31.

May 21, 2018

State Assembly votes to expand gun violence restraining order law
The state Assembly passed AB 2888 by a 46-23 vote. The bill was sent to the state Senate for consideration.[10]

Assemblyman Phil Ting (D) introduced the legislation, which proposed expanding California's 2014 gun violence restraining order law to authorize an employer, coworker, or school employee, in addition to family members and law enforcement, to petition the court for an order prohibiting individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others from possessing or purchasing firearms.[11]

Update: The state Senate passed the bill August 28. Gov. Brown vetoed it September 26.
See also: Extreme risk protection orders in state legislatures

May 29, 2018

State Senate approves bill raising minimum purchase age for shotguns and rifles
The state Senate passed SB 1100, which proposed raising the minimum age to purchase a shotgun or rifle from 18 to 21. It also proposed restricting purchases of long guns to one per month.[12]

Update: The state Assembly passed the bill with amendments August 28. The Senate agreed to the amendments. Gov. Brown signed SB 1100 September 28.

May 30, 2018

State Senate passes net neutrality-related bill
The state Senate approved SB 822 by a 23-12 vote. SB 822 was the second net neutrality-related bill the Senate passed in 2018 after SB 460, which was approved January 29.

SB 822 proposed prohibiting internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking or slowing web traffic or providing paid internet fast lanes, similar to bills in Washington and Oregon. It also included provisions to "impose the strictest set of net neutrality protections in the entire country," according to CNET.com. The bill would authorize the state to oversee commercial interconnection deals to make sure broadband companies don't overcharge corporate customers or ISPs. It would also prohibit ISPs from participating in zero-rating programs, in which certain content is not subject to monthly data limits.

Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler expressed support for the bill. ISPs like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast, opposed it, arguing certain provisions would limit their ability to try new business models.[13][14] Read more here.

On December 14, 2017, the FCC voted 3-2, along party lines, to repeal net neutrality rules instituted during the Obama administration. The FCC also sought to prevent state and local governments from imposing net neutrality rules. The repeal became official June 11, 2018.

More than two dozen other states, including New York, Connecticut, and Maryland, were considering legislation at the time of SB 822's passage in the state Senate. California was also one of 21 states and the District of Columbia involved in a legal challenge to the FCC's ruling. All of the states that joined the suit had Democratic attorneys general.

Update: The state Assembly approved SB 822 with amendments August 30. The Senate agreed to the changes August 31. Gov. Brown signed SB 822 September 30.
See also: Net neutrality responses by state

May 31, 2018

Gov. Brown signs water management planning bills
Gov. Brown signed SB 606 and AB 1668, both related to water management planning. The legislature passed both bills in May. SB 606 passed the state Assembly by a 46-28 vote (four members not voting) and the state Senate by a 25-12 vote (two members not voting). AB 1668 passed the state Senate by a 24-14 vote (one member not voting) and the state Assembly by a 45-26 vote (seven members not voting). Both bills needed to be passed in order to go into effect.

Brown said in a statement, "In preparation for the next drought and our changing environment, we must use our precious resources wisely. We have efficiency goals for energy and cars – and now we have them for water."

The legislation established water use objectives and reporting requirements for urban and rural areas. Both bills gave the State Water Resources Control Board and the state Department of Water Resources authority to establish water use efficiency standards by June 30, 2022. Some of the legislations' provisions included:

  • Requiring urban water suppliers to calculate an aggregate urban water use objective.
  • Instituting an indoor water use standard of 55 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) until 2025, 52.5 GPCD from 2025 to 2030, and 50 GPCD from 2030 onward.
  • Incentivizing potable reuse water.
  • Conducting studies for outdoor residential use and providing recommendations to the legislature by October 1, 2021.
  • Establishing a $1,000 per day fine for water use regulation violations. In the event of a drought emergency, the fine increases to $10,000 per day.
  • Restructuring urban water management plans (SB 606) and agricultural water management plans (AB 1668) by requiring the plans to have annual water budgets, quantify increases in water use efficiency, describe water suppliers' management strategies, and include actions for drought preparedness and management.

The legislation followed a series of water-related actions from the governor and the legislature dating to 2014 when Gov. Brown declared a drought state of emergency and requested a 20 percent decrease in water use. In April 2015, he issued an executive order requiring the State Water Resources Board to implement restrictions that would reduce urban potable use by 25 percent over 2013 levels. Brown signed another executive order in May 2016 requiring the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Board to develop a conservation framework. The agencies, along with five other state departments, issued recommendations in a report released April 7, 2017. SB 606 and AB 1668 incorporated principles put forth in the framework.[15][16][17]

June 28, 2018

California governor signs bill banning soda taxes in cities and counties
Gov. Brown signed AB 1838, prohibiting cities and counties from implementing a tax on soda and sugar-sweetened drinks through 2030. The legislation was retroactive to 2018, voiding any soda taxes that went into effect or were set to go into effect that year. It preempted fees on sugar-sweetened drinks in at least four towns and cities in the state, including Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, and Albany.

The legislation resulted from a deal between beverage industry representatives and legislators to prevent a ballot measure from being presented to voters in November 2018. The measure would have prohibited local communities from raising taxes without the approval of two-thirds of voters or elected officials.

The beverage industry spent at least $7 million in support of the ballot measure. State senators said industry representatives approached legislators with a deal: approve legislation prohibiting soda taxes and, in exchange, the industry would no longer pursue the ballot measure.[18]

Legislators who voted for the bill expressed discomfort with the decision. Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D) asked her colleagues to support the bill.

Sen. Scott Wiener (D), who voted against the legislation, said it would hurt local governments and criticized the beverage industry for what he said was forcing the legislature to approve the bill. William Dermody, vice president of the American Beverage Association, disagreed, saying the legislation protected local businesses and consumers from higher taxes.[19][18][20]

See also: Preemption conflicts between state and local governments

Gov. Brown signs data privacy-related bill
Gov. Brown signed AB 375 after the state Legislature approved it the same day. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers.

According to a bill analysis from the California Senate Appropriations Committee, AB 375 established requirements that companies tell consumers what personal information they collect, why, and with whom the information is shared. Consumers may also request that businesses delete their personal information or opt out of the sale of personal data. The legislation prohibited businesses from discriminating against customers who opted out and also barred businesses from selling personal information on consumers under the age of 16 without authorization. The legislation also allows businesses to pay consumers for collecting personal information.[21]

Gov. Brown signed the bill with enough time for a related ballot initiative, supported by San Francisco housing developer Alastair Mactaggart, to be withdrawn. Bill supporters, including Mactaggart, said the policy should be enacted using the legislative process because changes are easier to make. Opponents of the bill, such as the California Chamber of Commerce, agreed. "Although AB375 is deeply flawed, the privacy initiative is even worse," said Sarah Boot, a policy advocate for the California Chamber of Commerce. The bill was set to take effect on January 1, 2020.[22][23]

August 16, 2018

State Senate approves bill banning conversion therapy
The state Senate approved AB 2943, a bill limiting advertising of conversion therapy, with some amendments. AB 2943 would make conversion therapy—a type of therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay or transgender individuals—a fraudulent practice under the state's Consumer Legal Remedies Act. The bill was sent to the state Assembly for a concurrence vote following amendments added for clarity.[24][25]

Update: AB 2943 became inactive August 31.

August 22, 2018

Marijuana conviction resentencing bill passed legislature
AB 1793 proposed requiring the state Justice Department to review a list of individuals with marijuana convictions and idenfity potential cases of recall, dismissal, or resentencing, by July 1, 2019. Under the bill, the Justice Department would notify county prosecutors who handled the original case of a conviction's possible dismissal. Prosecutors would have until July 1, 2020, to challenge the dismissal.[26]

AB 1793 passed the state House May 31 and the state Senate August 22.

Update: Gov. Brown signed the legislation September 30.

August 23, 2018

Legislature approves ban against single-use plastic straws at restaurants
The state Assembly voted 50 to 25 to approve AB 1884, legislation prohibiting restaurants from providing customers with single-use plastic straws. Under the legislation, a restaurant that fails to comply with the prohibition would receive a notice of violation. After the third violation, restaurants would be liable for a $25 fine for each day the restaurant fails to comply with the law (the annual total of fines could not exceed $300). The bill cleared the state Senate August 20 by a vote of 27 to 12.[27][28]

Update: Gov. Brown signed the legislation September 20.

August 28, 2018

Senate approves bill expanding gun violence restraining order law
The state Senate approved 25-12 AB 2888.[29]

AB 2888 proposed expanding the state's 2014 gun violence restraining order law. It would have allowed an employer, coworker, or school employee to petition the court for an order prohibiting individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others from possessing or purchasing firearms. California law already authorized family members and law enforcement to ask for such an order.[30]

Update: Gov. Brown vetoed it September 26.
See also: Extreme risk protection orders in state legislatures

Assembly passes amended bill raising minimum gun purchase age
The state Assembly passed SB 1100 with amendments. SB 1100 proposed raising the minimum age to purchase a shotgun or rifle from 18 to 21. It would also restrict purchases of long guns to one per month. The Senate agreed to the amendments 26-12.[31]

Update: Gov. Brown signed SB 1100 September 28.

August 29, 2018

Legislature approves bill aiming to change state energy supply
The state Legislature passed SB 100. The bill passed the state Senate May 31, 2017, and the state Assembly August 20, 2018. The Senate agreed to Assembly amendments on August 29.

SB 100 would require the state's retail electricity supply to come from a mix of renewable portfolio standard (RPS)-elibigle and zero-carbon resources by the end of 2045. RPS-eligible resources include solar, wind, geothermal, and small-scale hydroelectric generation. It would raise the state's goal to reduce carbon emissions: 50 percent by 2026 and 60 percent by 2030. (State law at the time of SB 100's passage had a goal of 50 percent carbon emission reduction by 2030.)[32][33]

Update: Gov. Brown signed SB 100 September 10.

August 30, 2018

State Assembly passes net neutrality-related legislation
The state Assembly passed SB 822 by a 60-18 vote. Six Republicans voted in favor.[34]

SB 822 passed the state Senate May 30 but was amended in an Assembly committee in June. The committee removed provisions that were intended to deter discriminatory internet service. Bill sponsor Sen. Scott Wiener (D) said the amendments "eviscerated the bill—it is no longer a net neutrality bill."[35]

Assembly Committee Chairman Miguel Santiago (D) and Wiener were able to reach a deal and Santiago reintroduced the bill in August. SB 822 was sent to the state Senate for a second vote.[34]

Update: Gov. Brown signed the legislation September 30.
See also: Net neutrality responses by state

September 10, 2018

Governor signs bill targeting carbon-neutral energy by 2045
Gov. Brown signed SB 100. The legislation passed the state Legislature August 29. Click here to read his signing message.

California became the second state, after Hawaii, to sign legislation aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 2045.[36]

SB 100 directs state utilities to generate 100-percent zero-carbon-emission energy by 2045. It also prohibits the state from increasing another state's carbon output to reach California's objectives.[36]

Brown also signed an executive order directing the state to become carbon neutral by 2045 and to produce negative greenhouse gas emissions after 2045.[37] Click here to read the executive order.

Supporters of SB 100 said solar and wind energy offered competitive prices with fossil fuels. They also argued the law was a necessary step for California to achieve it's energy goals. Opponents expressed concern that the bill would raise electricity costs and questioned the state's ability to stop using fossil fuels by the 2045 deadline.[38][39]

See also: 2018 Hawaii legislative session

September 26, 2018

Gov. Brown vetoes bill expanding gun violence restraining order law
Gov. Brown vetoed AB 2888. In his veto message, Brown said:[40]

“ All of the persons named in this bill can seek a gun violence restraining order today under existing law by simply working through law enforcement or the immediate family of the concerning individual.[3] ”

AB 2888 passed the state Assembly May 21, 46-23, and the state Senate August 28, 25-12. It would have expanded the state's 2014 law authorizing an employer, coworker, or school employee, in addition to family members and law enforcement, to petition the court to issue a gun violence restraining order.

September 30, 2018

Governor signs bill to establish net neutrality guidelines
Gov. Brown signed SB 822. The state Senate approved the bill May 30 and the state Assembly approved it August 30.

SB 822 established guidelines for internet service providers (ISPs), prohibiting them from blocking or slowing web traffic, providing paid internet fast lanes, or participating in zero rating.[41]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit arguing SB 822 was unconstitutional and preempted by federal law. The DOJ asked the court for a preliminary injunction against SB 822.[42] FCC Chairman Ajit Pai supported the DOJ's challenge.[42] Click here to read the department's petition.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) said in a statement, "Under the Constitution, states do not regulate interstate commerce—the federal government does. Once again the California legislature has enacted an extreme and illegal state law attempting to frustrate federal policy."[43]

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) said in a statement, "While the Trump Administration continues to ignore the millions of Americans who voiced strong support for net neutrality rules, California—home to countless start-ups, tech giants and nearly 40 million consumers—will not allow a handful of power brokers to dictate sources for information or the speed at which websites load."[42] Click here for more information about the lawsuit.

See also: Net neutrality responses by state

Budget

2018

Gov. Brown signed a $201.4 billion budget bill without any line-item vetoes June 27. The state Legislature approved the bill June 14.[44]

Among its provisions, the budget proposed:

  • allocating $78 billion for K-12 education.
  • providing $500 million in grants for cities to address homelessness.
  • raising funding for CalWORKS welfare grants by $360 million.
  • expanding eligibility for workers between 18 and 25 and those older than 64 for the state's earned income tax credit.
  • allocating $90 million for outreach and education leading up to the 2020 U.S. Census.
  • increasing ongoing funding for the California State University system by $105 million, plus $167 million in one-time expenses.
  • contributing to the state's Rainy Day Fund, authorized by state law to amount to 10 percent of the general fund revenue.
  • setting aside $2 billion in uncommitted reserves.
  • creating a new reserve for social services and invest $200 million in the fund.
  • funding capital outlay projects, including:
    • $1.2 billion to replace the building in which legislative offices are located and to build a new building to temporarily house legislative staff.
    • $100 million towards the construction of a California American Indian Heritage Center
    • $460 million to replace the Sacramento Superior Court building.[45][46]

Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D) said the budget did not include everything but was a major step forward for investment in the state. "Did we do everything? No, it’s just not possible. But when you look at what we are trying to do to deal with issues of poverty, education access — I think we feel pretty good."

The budget faced criticism for failing to allocate more funding to healthcare. Community Health Councils CEO Veronica Flores said, "Zero investment on an equitable healthcare solution is an irresponsible response!" It also faced criticism from Republican legislators, who were concerned with raising state spending. Assembly Budget Vice-Chairman Jay Obernolte (R) said, "We’re increasing state spending by three times the rate of inflation. That’s clearly not sustainable."[47] Read more here.

Process

See also: California state budget and finances
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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[48]

  1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies beginning in April.
  2. Agencies submit their budget requests to the governor in September.
  3. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature in January.
  4. The legislature adopts a budget in June. A majority is required to pass a budget. The fiscal year begins July 1.

California is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[48][49]

The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. In turn, the legislature is required to adopt a balanced budget.[48]

Noteworthy events

Sexual assault and harassment in California politics

See also: Sexual assault and harassment in American politics (2017-2018)

Starting in October 2017, the #MeToo movement led to an increase in the number of women bringing forth allegations of sexual harassment and assault. #MeToo was sparked by allegations against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein. See this page for more on #MeToo and responses by the federal government and state governments.

Below is a list of noteworthy individuals in California accused of engaging in or facilitating sexual assault or harassment from 2017 to 2018.

Legislatively referred constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods by which the California Constitution can be amended:

See also: Article II and Article XVIII of the California Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in California

The California Constitution can be amended in these ways:

  • Two-thirds of the membership of each chamber of the California State Legislature must propose an amendment, which then goes on a statewide ballot to be ratified or rejected by the state's voters.
  • The state legislature is allowed to propose revisions (not just amendments) to the constitution.
  • If measures conflict, and they both get more than 50 percent of the vote, the one with the highest number of votes prevails.
  • Ratified amendments take effect on the fifth day after the secretary of state files the statement of the vote for the election.


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Root, "#NetNeutrality: California State Senate Approves Bill Protecting Open Internet Rules, Despite FCC Order," January 30, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 California Legislative Information, "SB-320 Senate Floor Analyses," January 24, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ NPR, "California Bill Would Mandate On-Campus Access To Abortion Pills," January 23, 2018
  5. ↑ The Poly Post, "Abortion bill considered in state legislature," March 26, 2018
  6. ↑ The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal, "New California Law to Expand Youth Voter Participation," February 28, 2018
  7. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-2943 Bill Analysis - Assembly Judiciary," April 7, 2018
  8. ↑ ABC News, "California lawmakers move to limit gay conversion therapy," April 19, 2018
  9. ↑ The Huffington Post, "California Lawmakers Consider Bill That Treats Conversion Therapy Like Consumer Fraud," April 20, 2018
  10. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "California may expand gun violence restraining order law," May 25, 2018
  11. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-2888 Assembly Floor Analysis, "April 27, 2018
  12. ↑ The Signal, "Law raising age to 21 for shotgun, rifle sales passes state Senate," June 4, 2018
  13. ↑ CNET, "California net neutrality bill passes state senate," May 30, 2018
  14. ↑ The Verge, "California Senate votes to restore net neutrality," May 30, 2018
  15. ↑ California Legislative Information, "SB-606 Water management planning: Senate Floor Analyses," May 17, 2018
  16. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-1668 Water management planning: Assembly Floor Analysis," May 17, 2018
  17. ↑ Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., "Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals," May 31, 2018
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 The New York Times, "California, of All Places, Has Banned Soda Taxes. How a New Industry Strategy Is Succeeding." June 27, 2018
  19. ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "California Legislature passes local soda-tax ban," June 28, 2018
  20. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "California bans local soda taxes," June 28, 2018
  21. ↑ California Legislative Information, "Bill analysis: Senate Appropriations," June 28, 2018
  22. ↑ The Associated Press, "The Latest: Brown signs far-reaching data privacy bill," June 28, 2018
  23. ↑ ABC News, "California lawmakers advance last-minute data privacy bill," June 26, 2018
  24. ↑ NewNowNext.com, "California Senate Passes Bill to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy," August 16, 2018
  25. ↑ Metro Weekly, "California Senate passes bill declaring conversion therapy a 'fraudulent practice,'" August 16, 2018
  26. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "California lawmakers move to help expunge pot-related convictions," August 22, 2018
  27. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-1884 Food facilities: single-use plastic straws," accessed August 30, 2018
  28. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "California lawmakers vote to restrict use of plastic straws, keeping state in national spotlight on environment," August 23, 2018
  29. ↑ Zloto News, "California bill to expand gun-takeaway law advances to governor’s desk ZlotoNews," August 31, 2018
  30. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-2888 Assembly Floor Analysis, "April 27, 2018
  31. ↑ ABC7 Eyewitness News, "California legislature passes bill that will raise gun buying age from 18 to 21," August 30, 2018
  32. ↑ The National Law Review, "California Legislature Passes Bill Putting State on Path to 100% Renewable and Zero-Carbon Power," August 30, 2018
  33. ↑ Popular Science, "California is poised to go carbon-free by 2045," September 5, 2018
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 San Francisco Chronicle, "California net neutrality bill easily passes Assembly," August 30, 2018
  35. ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "California net neutrality bill ‘eviscerated’ in Assembly committee meeting," June 20, 2018
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Ars Technica, "CA Gov. says 100% clean electricity not enough, state must go carbon neutral," September 10, 2018
  37. ↑ Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., "Governor Brown Signs 100 Percent Clean Electricity Bill, Issues Order Setting New Carbon Neutrality Goal," September 10, 2018
  38. ↑ Bloomberg, "California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill for Carbon-Free Power by 2045," September 10, 2018
  39. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "California to rely on 100% clean electricity by 2045 under bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown," September 10, 2018
  40. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-2888 Gun violence restraining orders: Status," accessed September 28, 2018
  41. ↑ Dayton Daily News, "California governor signs tough net neutrality bill," September 30, 2018
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 Deadline, "California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Nation’s Strongest Net-Neutrality Law; Trump Administration Files Suit," September 30, 2018
  43. ↑ NBC News, "California enacts net neutrality bill, DOJ counters with lawsuit," October 1, 2018
  44. ↑ Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., "Governor Brown Signs Final State Budget with Record Rainy Day Fund, School Funding," June 27, 2018
  45. ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "$200 billion California budget sent to Gov. Jerry Brown," June 14, 2018
  46. ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Gov. Brown makes a deal on the state budget. It’s pretty good," June 12, 2018
  47. ↑ Capital Public Radio, "California’s Budget Deal Is Set For A Vote On Thursday. Here Are The Details." June 14, 2018
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
  49. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024
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