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2023 - 2024 Legislation

AB 45 — Blue Carbon Projects in Coastal DevelopmentsThe bill would authorize the California Coastal Commission to add blue carbon demonstration projects to the suite of factors it considers for potential mitigation when approving coastal development permits, where feasible. 

AB 47 — Health Insurance Coverage for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: The bill would require health insurers to cover pelvic floor physical therapy after pregnancy to help women treat postpartum complications. 

AB 72 — Early Warning System Report ExtensionThe bill would extend the deadline for Scripps Institution of Oceanography to complete the research from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026, and to submit their report to the Legislature by March June 15, 2026. Signed by the Governor.

AB 73 — Stop as Yield Pilot Program: The bill would create a pilot program in five selected cities to allow bicyclists, over 18 years of age, to yield at four-way stop signs and require the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to collect data and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2029 with an evaluation of the program and recommendations. 

AB 265 — Fairness for Senior and Disabled Homeowners ActThe bill seeks to secure a permanent funding source for the Senior Citizens and Disabled Citizens Property Tax Postponement Fund (PTP Fund). 

AB 266  The California Pay Our Interns ActThe bill would establish the Legislative Internship Program under the administration of the California State University's Center for California Studies to provide paid internship opportunities in legislative offices to qualified applicants. 

AB 399  Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023The bill would require, as an additional condition to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) process for allowing the detachment of a public agency from their relevant county water authority, that the majority of the voters within the jurisdiction of the county water authority to vote to approve the detachment at a scheduled election. Signed by the Governor.

AB 530 – Vehicles: electric bicycles: The bill would require a license for e-bike riders without an active driver’s license. It would also prohibit persons under 12 years old from riding e-bikes. 

AB 548  Code Enforcement: Supplemental Inspections: The bill would allow code enforcement officers to inspect additional units when uncovering severely substandard conditions during a complaint-based inspection. Signed by the Governor.

AB 559  Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund Sunset Extension: The bill would allow the California Senior Citizen Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to remain on the income tax return form through taxable year 2030. Under current law, the sunset date is 2023. Signed by the Governor.

AB 589  LGBTQ Centers: Unicorn Homes Program for Homeless Youth: The bill would establish a 3-year pilot in the counties of San Diego and Sacramento to allow local community-based organizations to provide emergency transitional foster housing for LGBTQIA+ youth in the case of family rejection.

AB 662  Communications BroadbandThe bill would require the CPUC to use processes and procedures adopted by the National Telecommunications and information administration when administering federal Broadband Equity Access, and Deployment Program Funds. 

AB 716  No Surprise Billing for Ground Ambulance Transportation: The bill would prohibit surprise billing for ground ambulance transports and require that the plans and insurers pay the local emergency medical services agencies (LEMSA's) rate that is set locally, if the ambulance provider is out of network. Signed by the Governor.

AB 719  Medi-Cal: Non-Medical and Non-Emergency Transportation Reimbursement: The bill would require Medi-Cal managed care plan providers to reimburse public transit operators for non-medical and non-emergency transportation services. 

AB 768  Office of Broadband and Digital EquityThe bill would establish the Office of Broadband and Digital Equity within the Public Utilities Commission to centralize all broadband and digital equity related activities within state government. 

AB 812  Pro Artist HousingThe bill would allow cities to authorize state and local cultural arts districts to designate up to 10% of any deed restricted housing be reserved for artists within local cultural arts districts and within or near state cultural arts districts. Signed by the Governor.

AB 1188 — Bike Smart HandbookThe bill would direct the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to develop and distribute, on or before September 1, 2024, the Bike Smart Handbook for bicyclists based on evidence-based practices and emerging trends. 

AB 1294 — Tied-House Exemption for Lemoore Surf RanchThe bill would create a narrowly tailored advertising exception to the State’s tied-house restrictions for Surf Ranch, an all-inclusive overwater resort in King’s County. Signed by the Governor.

AB 1481  Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women: The bill would require the Department of Health Care Services to ensure that a pregnant person continues to receive, past the 60 days period, immediate, temporary coverage for prenatal care under the Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant People Program (PE4PP) until their full-scope Medi-Cal application is approved or denied.  The PE4PP offers specific ambulatory (walk-in) prenatal care and prescription drugs for conditions related to pregnancy. Signed by the Governor.

AB 1992 — Blue Carbon Projects in Coastal Developments: This bill would authorize the California Coastal Commission to add blue carbon demonstration projects to the suite of factors it considers for potential mitigation when approving coastal development permits, where feasible. 

AB 2007 — Unicorn Homes Transitional Housing for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth Program: The bill would establish a three-year pilot project expansion of the Unicorn Homes Transitional Housing for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth Program in up to five selected counties. LGBTQ+ centers within each county would administer the program to house eligible youth in LGBTQ+ affirming host homes. 

AB 2043 — Medi-Cal Transportation Reimbursement: The bill would ensure that public paratransit service operators are reimbursed for mandated Medi-Cal transportation services. 

AB 2234 — E-Bike Safety Training: The bill would authorize the County of San Diego to establish a pilot program banning e-bikes for anyone under the age of 12. Signed by the Governor.

AB 2259 — Bike Smart Handbook: The bill would direct the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to develop and post online, on or before September 1, 2025, the Bike Smart Handbook, a bicyclist and e-bike safety handbook based on evidence-based practices and emerging trends. 

AB 2564 — Fairness for Senior and Disabled Homeowners Act: The bill would secure a permanent funding source to help seniors and individuals with a disability pay property taxes through the Property Tax Postponement (PTP) program. 

AB 2575 — Office of Broadband and Digital Equity: The bill would create the Broadband and Digital Equity Commission in the Government Operations Agency to promote universal broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state. 

AB 2666 – Utility Rate Adjustment: The bill would require the California Public Utilities Commission to determine if rates were unreasonably set higher than the approved rate of return and adjust accordingly. Signed by the Governor.

AB 2683 — Cal Advocates: The bill would amend the goal of the Public Advocate’s Office to require the office to advocate for lower utility rates. 

AB 2715 — Brown Act Cybersecurity: The bill would allow local governments to discuss threats to cybersecurity in a closed session. Signed by the Governor.

AB 2756 — Preventative Postpartum Pelvic Floor Treatment: The bill would authorize a three-year pilot program in the county of San Diego for preventative pelvic floor and core conditioning group exercises within the six to twelve-week postpartum window to help birthing people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy. Signed by the Governor.

AB 2825 — Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulation: The bill would authorize a local agency to adopt an ordinance that allows the local agency to inspect an ADU or Junior ADU to ensure that the unit is used for residential purposes. 

AB 2956 — Protecting Medi-Cal Coverage for Californians Act: The bill would prevent healthcare coverage gaps for Medi-Cal recipients. 

AB 3040 — Contaminated Sites: The bill would expedite clean-ups of polluted sites in California.