Capitol-Updates

SB 1383 - Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills

At the October CFRW Convention, the CFRW membership approved a Resolution firmly opposing AB 101- the bill recently passed and signed into law that makes Critical Race Theory a requirement for high school graduation beginning with the 2029-2030 graduating class

At the October CFRW Convention, the membership approved a Resolution to support the Water Infrastructure Funding Act of 2022 (WIFA), a Citizens constitutional amendment.

The next few editions of the Capitol Update will focus on a few issues of importance to us at both a state and national level. These issues are important

The Governor has signed or is considering signing the following bills. He has until Oct. 10,2021 to sign bills that have reached his desk. Remember too, that the Governor can allow bills to become law without his signature.

The Governor has signed the following bills. This is just the beginning of what other bills may be signed prior to the October 10 deadline. Remember too, that the Governor can allow bills to become law without his signature.

STATUS OF THE LEGISLATURE - Friday, September 10 was the last day of the legislative session where all bills had to pass out of both houses to be placed on the Governor's desk.

Recall Update - With only one week to go, we encourage all of you to be active with your local GOP and other recall groups. Volunteer to make phone calls and knock on doors!

The Legislative Session ends September 10. All bills will either be cleared to go to the Governor for signature, turned into two-year bills, or dropped.

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET - AB 148 (Budget) - The budget public resources trailer bill – Includes a program for distributing just under $1 billion for water and wastewater for those in the arrears on their bills.

Recall Update: On July 21, CA Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) released the final list of 46 candidates that qualified to run to replace Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 Recall Election.