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Important Update on Recent Legislative Actions

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Oct 10, 2023

Governor Newsom recently reviewed a series of education bills, and we’re proud to announce significant outcomes directly shaped by our collective advocacy.

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Legislative Update – The 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Sep 15, 2023

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the 2023 Legislative Session adjourned. It took legislators It took legislators until midnight  to discuss and vote on eligible measures. The Senate and Assembly adjourned after taking more than 100 bills in each house on the very last day. In the end, the Legislature transmitted 1,325 legislative proposals to the..

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Legislative Update – Suspense File Gets Cleared

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Sep 6, 2023

On September 1, 2023, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees concluded the suspense file hearings, where they took over 700 legislative proposals. This fiscal committee deadline determines which proposals will make it to the Assembly and Senate floors for a final vote, to determine which proposals will head to the Governor’s desk.

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Legislative Update – Policy Committee Deadline

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jul 17, 2023

On July 14, 2023, the legislature had its Policy Committee deadline. The committees acted on hundreds of bills that had to be heard before making it through the legislative process. Bills have to be heard in policy committees of the opposite houses to evaluate the total impact they can have on the state. The bills..

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Legislature Reaches Final Budget Agreement

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jun 12, 2023

Today, June 12, 2023, the Legislature announced they reached an agreement on the 2023-24 State Budget, and a vote is expected to take place on Thursday. The budget bill is contained in both AB 101 and SB 101. A Senate summary of the legislative budget framework can be found here. The Legislature’s version provides $311.7..

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Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees Clear Suspense File

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
May 22, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees acted on hundreds of bills that had been held on the suspense file due to their significant fiscal impacts. Bills are generally held on the suspense file before each fiscal deadline to allow the respective house to evaluate the total impact they can have on..

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