This bill restores job flexibility and helps California small businesses by repealing AB 5 (2019), which forced the reclassification of independent contractors as employees. AB 522 also eliminates the abusive Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), ending frivolous lawsuits that enrich lawyers and devastate small employers. Additionally, the bill increases transparency…
This bill modernizes California’s petition process by allowing voters to electronically sign initiatives, referendums, and recall petitions through a secure system created by the Secretary of State. AB 459 will supplement traditional signature gathering, making it easier and more affordable for citizens to participate in direct democracy. By removing outdated…
This bill protects California communities by halting the construction of dangerous battery storage sites until proper safety standards are in place. AB 434 enacts a two-year moratorium on new battery site permits, requires the State Fire Marshal to create minimum safety standards, and restores local control over site approval. After…
This bill protects California consumers by blocking foreign governments from accessing their sensitive personal information. AB 364 prohibits businesses from storing healthcare, financial, or geolocation data in the custody of foreign governments or their affiliates. The bill also requires companies to disclose if personal data is being stored outside the…
“We can and must balance the budget without tax hikes and cuts in important services,” DeMaio pledges. To achieve that goal, this measure would lead to a responsible consensus by requiring a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature to pass the budget — or impose or increase taxes…