AB 1977 and AB 1987 cleared the Assembly on recorded votes, advancing a notary-law update tied to 2030 implementation and a measure keeping wildlife-area fee revenue on site for upkeep.
Supporters said the measure would create a commission to study whether California should pursue a publicly owned bank, while opponents warned the idea could lead to costly state commitments.
At an April 13 public hearing, commissioners heard residents object to Suburban Water Systems’ proposed 2027-2029 rate increases, while the assigned judge said the commission is scheduled to vote later this year.
Testimony on the California Community Schools Partnership Program backed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to continue $1 billion a year, while education groups and county officials urged clearer accountability and protections for support grants.
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee moved four cannabis bills forward on April 14, covering enforcement priorities, child-appealing packaging, beverage labeling and due-process documentation for embargoes and recalls.
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee sent four separate non-cannabis bills forward on April 14, covering licensing timelines, pharmacy delivery, compounded GLP-1 safeguards and health studio fees.
The Assembly approved the bill 41-17 after supporters said it would clarify proportional water rates and opponents warned it could weaken ratepayer protections.
The county’s April 7 meeting packet includes a letter and budget request urging state lawmakers to help cover expected costs tied to safety-net care, public hospitals, eligibility staffing and behavioral health.
The board packet includes two new on-call trucking contracts and an expanded materials-testing deal tied to the 2026 Churn Creek Road and Balls Ferry Road rehabilitation project.
The Board of Supervisors packet includes VMware Cloud Foundation and Checkpoint cloud email gateway subscriptions, plus authority for the CIO or designee to handle related renewals through 2032.