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Scott Wiener D

State Senator
California Senate District 11
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
27 Total

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On Record (71)

Bill LanduseAPPEALShousingdevelopmentapprovalsSubdivisionstax-exemptprivateactivitybondstentativeandfinalmaps
Existing law, the Housing Accountability Act (act) , among other things, prohibits a local agency from disapproving, or conditioning approval in a manner that renders infeasible, a housing development project for very low, low-, or moderate-income households unless the local agency makes written findings as to one of certain sets of conditions, as specified. The act defines the term "disapprove …
Jun 22, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Sexualorientationorgenderidentitychangeefforts
(1) Existing law defines "sexual orientation change efforts" as practices by mental health providers that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation, as specified. Existing law prohibits a mental health provider, as defined, from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient under 18 years of age, and provides that such efforts attempted by a mental health provider are …
Jun 22, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ResidentialheatpumpwaterheaterorheatpumpHVACsystems
(1) Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and prescribes the authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the commission pertaining to energy matters. Existing law requires the commission, on or before January 1, 2019, in consultation with the Contractors State License Board, local building officials, and other stakeholders, to approve a plan that promotes compliance with specified …
Jun 22, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill GoldenGateBridge,HighwayandTransportationDistrictcontributionsandloans
Existing law prohibits the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District from issuing general obligation or revenue bonds, or any other form of long-term indebtedness, except to finance an interim system of buses and ferries or to finance capital improvements or modifications relating to seismic safety of the Golden Gate Bridge. This bill would authorize the district to accept contributions …
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Bill Publicutilitieseminentdomainjustcompensation
(1) Existing law, the Eminent Domain Law, authorizes a public entity to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property for a public use if the use for which the property is sought to be taken is a more necessary public use than the use to which the property is appropriated, as specified. Existing law specifies that if property …
May 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Hazardouswasteresidentialsuitabilityguidelinessiteremediation
Existing law authorizes, when a release of waste occurs and remedial action is required, a responsible party, as defined, to request a local officer to supervise the remedial action if the site is not already overseen by the Department of Toxic Substances Control or a regional water quality control board. Existing law authorizes the department or a regional water quality …
May 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActelectricaldistributionExemptions
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report (EIR) on a project that the lead agency proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds …
May 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CaliforniaBuildingCodecomplianceResidentialwindowsresidentialwindowreplacementprojectsRetrofitting
(1) Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments. Existing law places various limits and prohibitions on the governing documents, as defined, relative to an owner's separate interest within those developments. This bill would prohibit those governing documents from limiting or prohibiting the owner of a separate interest within a common …
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Relative to applications for a federal constitutional convention.
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An act to amend Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
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An act to amend Section 65913.4 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 101480 of, and to add Section 101481 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
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An act to amend Section 11342.548 of the Government Code, relating to state government administration.
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An act to add Sections 21080.39 and 21080.80 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
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An act to add Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 16850) to Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business.
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An act to amend Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
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An act to amend Section 7289 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 185.5 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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An act to add Part 3.5 (commencing with Section 3508.5) to Division 4 of the Civil Code, relating to climate disasters.
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An act to amend Section 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
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An act to add Section 340.12 to the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
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An act to add Section 4754 to the Civil Code, and to add Section 65850.73 to the Government Code, relating to windows.
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An act to amend Sections 1240.650, 1245.250, and 1268.610 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
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An act to add Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 8530) to Division 4.1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
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An act to add Section 53.8 to the Civil Code, relating to civil rights.
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An act to amend Section 65912.156 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
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An act to amend Section 92900 of the Education Code, relating to the University of California.
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An act to add Section 187040 to, and to add and repeal Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 185520) of Division 19.5 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
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An act to add Section 23826.22 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
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An act to add Sections 1374.37 and 1374.38 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Sections 10169.6 and 10169.7 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
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An act to amend Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
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An act to amend Section 210 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
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An act to add Section 4737 to the Civil Code, and to add Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 51297.50) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
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An act to add and repeal Section 53076.5 of the Government Code, relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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An act to add Section 4737 to the Civil Code, and to add Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 51297.50) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
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An act to add Chapter 4.1.5 (commencing with Section 65912.155) to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
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An act to amend Sections 21080.20 and 21080.25 of the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
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An act to repeal and add Section 103437 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An act to amend Section 56.109 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 2029.300 and 2029.350 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Section 11165 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 1326 of the Penal Code, relating to health care, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An act to add Chapter 31.3 (commencing with Section 22943) and Chapter 31.4 (commencing with Section 22944) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to add Section 1714.47 to the Civil Code, relating to cannabis.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An act to add Title 7.85 (commencing with Section 67700) to, and to add and repeal Section 66513.5 of, the Government Code, and to amend Section 131102 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An act to add Chapter 25.1 (commencing with Section 22757.10) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to add Section 11546.8 to the Government Code, and to add Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 1107) to Part 3 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
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An act to amend Section 4441 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1385.001, 1385.0011, 1385.0021, 1385.0022, and 1385.0023 of, and to add Sections 1367.2075, 1385.0026, 1385.0027, 1385.0028, 1385.0029, 1385.0031, 1385.0032, 1385.0033, and 1385.0034 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10125.2 of, and to add Section 10123.2045 to, the Insurance Code, relating to pharmacy …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An act to amend the Budget Act of 2022 (Chapters 43, 45, and 249 of the Statutes of 2022) by amending Item 3900-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of, and amending Sections 19.56 and 39.10 of, that act, to amend the Budget Act of 2023 (Chapters 12, 38, and 189 of the Statutes of 2023) by amending Sections 19.561, 19.564, and 39.10 …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, relating to the state budget, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
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Existing law establishes the California Housing Finance Agency for the primary purpose of meeting the housing needs of persons and families of low or moderate income, and sets forth various programs administered by the agency to fulfill that purpose. This …
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Under existing law, there are programs providing assistance for, among other things, emergency housing, multifamily housing, farmworker housing, home ownership for very low and low-income households, and downpayment assistance for first-time home buyers. Existing law also authorizes the issuance of …
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Existing law requires each county to develop a procedure for electronically transmitting, upon the issuance of certain types of protective orders, the contents of the order and other specified information to the Department of Justice through the California Law Enforcement …
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Existing law specifies the order in which state measures appear on the ballot and requires state measures to be numbered in a continuous sequence starting with "1" for a period of 10 years, after which time the sequence recommences. Notwithstanding …
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Under existing law, a candidate for the United States House of Representatives or local elective office may purchase space in the county voter information guide to make a candidate statement. A candidate for United States Senate may purchase space for …
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Existing law creates the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as a local area planning agency for the 9-county San Francisco Bay area with comprehensive regional transportation planning and other related responsibilities. Existing law establishes the Public Transit Revenue Measure District, governed by …
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Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of substances placed in Schedule I. Existing law classifies, among others, psilocybin, ibogaine, and dimethyltryptamine as …
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Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application, issuance, and suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law, until December 31, 2026, authorizes the holder of an on-sale license …
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Existing law establishes the state flag and the state's emblems, including, among other things, the California Grizzly Bear as the state animal, the California gray whale as the state marine mammal, and the Pacific leatherback sea turtle as the state …
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This measure would proclaim May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in California and would commend the Jewish American community for its profound contributions to California's growth, innovation, and diversity, and would state that the Legislature encourages all Californians to …
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Existing law requires a housing development project to be an allowed use as a transit-oriented housing development if certain requirements are met. Existing law provides that these provisions do not apply to a local agency until July 1, 2026, unless …
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Existing law prohibits an agency from disclosing personal information that would link the information to the individual unless, among other things, the information is provided to a governmental entity by law, or the disclosure is to the individual to whom …
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Existing law contains numerous provisions governing the qualifications, standards, and training of peace officers. Existing law specifies circumstances that disqualify a person from holding office or being employed as a peace officer, including, among other things, having been convicted of …
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Elections. Provides that the state of Indiana shall conduct all elections using secure, hand-marked paper ballots that are: (1) designed and made in Indiana; (2) embellished with a distinctive watermark; and (3) serialized numerically. Provides that no other method of …
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An act to amend Section 14007.8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
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An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 678 of, and to add Sections 676.11, 676.12, 676.13, and 676.14 to, the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
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An act to amend Section 44269 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add Sections 25010 and 25216.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to transportation electrification.
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An act to amend Section 12945.7 of the Government Code, relating to employment.
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An act to amend Section 66311.5 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
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An act to amend Section 830.8 of, and to add Section 11054.5 to, the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
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An act to add Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 50580) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
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An act to amend Section 1095 of, and to add Section 1088.3 to, the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to unemployment insurance.
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An act to amend Section 1342.74 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.1933 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
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An act to add Part 7 (commencing with Section 19998) to Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
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An act to amend Sections 312.5 and 21213 of, and to add Sections 21200.1 and 21206.5 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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An act to amend Sections 13652 and 13652.1 of, and to add Section 13652.2 to, the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
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An act to add Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 8540) to Division 4.1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
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An act to amend Section 53312.8 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
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An act to amend Sections 314 and 748.3 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
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An act to amend Section 120985 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health data.
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An act to amend Sections 85300 and 85320 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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An act to add Chapter 3.26 (commencing with Section 6218.10) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to privacy.
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An act to add Section 832.11 to the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
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An act to add and repeal Division 11.6 (commencing with Section 23700) of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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An act to amend Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 of, and to add Section 17921.14 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
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An act to amend Sections 6700 and 6717 of the Government Code, relating to state holidays, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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An act to add Section 1374.77 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10144.43 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
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An act to amend Section 4854 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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An act to amend Section 66411.7 of the Government Code, and to add Section 1102.6l to the Civil Code, relating to land use.
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An act to amend Section 65400 of the Government Code, and to add Section 17970.9 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
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An act to add Section 53123.7 to the Government Code, relating to mental health, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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An act to add Section 1942.8 to the Civil Code, relating to tenancy.
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An act to add Chapter 5.9.5 (commencing with Section 11549.80) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of, and to repeal Section 11549.86 of, the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
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An act to add Article 3.8 (commencing with Section 66029) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
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An act to add Section 1798.122 to the Civil Code, relating to privacy.
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An act to amend Section 4145.5 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 11364 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to healing arts.
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An act to amend Sections 1141 and 1148 of, and to add Sections 923.1 and 1140.6 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment.
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An act to amend Section 65912.157 of the Government Code, relating to land use, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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An act to amend Sections 51036, 51038, and 51039 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 114368.8 and 114381 of, and to add Section 114381.3 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to local government.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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An act to add Section 51932.5 to, and to add Article 16 (commencing with Section 49595) to Chapter 9 of Part 27 of Division 4 of Title 2 of, the Education Code, and to add Chapter 7.8 (commencing with Section …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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An act to add Title 23 (commencing with Section 100600) to the Government Code, relating to health care coverage, and making an appropriation therefor.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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An act to amend Sections 1798.100 and 1798.121 of, to add Section 1798.14.5 to, and to add Title 1.81.24 (commencing with Section 1798.90.75) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, relating to privacy.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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An act to amend Sections 49431, 49431.2, 49431.5, 49501.5, and 49531 of the Education Code, and to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 104660) to Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 103 of, and to repeal Sections 104665 and …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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An act to add Part 16.1 (commencing with Section 54050) to Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the …
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