This new Legislature blew past historical records over recent past and introduced more bills than we have seen in a long time.
Typically, we see about 2,100-2,400 bills introduced every year – in 2023 we now have 1,751 Assembly Bills and 881 Senate Bills, for a total of 2,632 bills, a 16% increase over the 10 year average.
Lawsuit: Business vs. FPPC
SB 1439
SB 1439 by Senator Steven Glazer D-Orinda was signed into law last year by Governor Gavin Newsom. It took effect in January and made a number of changes to the “Levine Act,” which is a part of the Political Reform Act.
What to know about SB 1439:
On August 12, 2022, the Governor unveiled his late-session package of bills to advance Climate Change policy. Over the next two and a half weeks these ambitious proposals will be introduced and go through a very accelerated legislative process.
Although this is framed as a fight with the Oil Industry, these GHG proposal are a continuation
The California State Legislature is now on recess and there is big news about the Warehouse Bill – AB 2840 (Reyes), which stalled in the Assembly Governance and Finance Committee last week. Below is a statement from Matthew Hargrove, President and CEO of California Business and Properties Association.
Although NAIOP Silicon Valley does not take any positions on elections, below are the results of the local primary elections in Santa Clara County.
On July 5th, the Santa Clara City Council will consider placing a tax on the ballot in November 2022.