2025 Legislation

Signed into Law:

  1. AB 383 – This measure cleans-up various existing firearm laws to ensure students can use firearms in hunting education classes and tournaments as well as closes loophole for search warrants on individuals with domestic violence restraining orders.
  • AB 424 – Establishes a requirement for DHCS to notify a complainant within ten days of receiving the complaint about a substance abuse treatment facility and again upon its resolution.
  • AB 544 – Requires all E-Bikes to have front and back lights attached to the device.
  • AB 545 – Prohibits the sale of software applications that illegally modify an electric bicycle (e-bike) to increase its maximum speed.
  • AB 587 – Requires one of the existing three General Public Representatives on the 15-person CA Student Aid Commission to be an individual with expertise in veteran-specific educational benefits.
  • AB 1005 – Provides education on drowning prevention and water safety practices. Expands opportunities for children and families to learn water safety and prevent drowning.
  • AB 1051 – Designates portions of State Route 76 in the County of San Diego as the Payómkawish Highway.

Vetoed by Governor:

  1. AB 615 – Requires applications with the California Energy Commission (CEC) for certification of power facilities and for energy storage facilities to include a specified emergency response and action plan.
    1. Veto Reason: “…bill is largely duplicative of existing requirements and mandates a new procedural requirement that risks delaying critical clean energy projects applying for permits through the CEC’s site certification permitting programs without providing the intended additional safety benefits.”

Signed Resolutions:

  1. ACR 77 – Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month
  • ACR 99 – Scleroderma Awareness Day