Office of Planning and Research

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Statutory Role in International Relations

March 23, 2024 12:00 pmMarch 23, 2024 12:01 pm

Do California statutes contemplate an international relations role for the state? Yes, in California’s Government Code, there is Title 20, which is titled, “International Relations,” and it contains Sections 99500 through 99524. What is covered by Title 20 on International...

California Target Area Contract Preference Act

August 15, 2022 4:15 pmAugust 15, 2022 4:19 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 1, Division 5, Chapter 10.5 provides the Target Area Contract Preference Act, which is contained in Section 4530 to 4535.3. Chapter 10.5 was added in 1983 by Chapter 323. Section...

California Sea Level Rise Mitigation Act

July 11, 2022 3:42 pmJuly 11, 2022 3:46 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Public Resources Code Division 20.6.5 provides the California Sea Level Rise Mitigation and Adaptation Act of 2021, which is contained in Sections 30970 to 30973. Division 20.6.5 was added in 2021 by...

CA’s New Climate Change Legislation Claiming ‘Extreme Heat’ Is False

February 13, 2021 10:35 amFebruary 15, 2021 7:47 am

Climate change is back on the docket as the California Legislature gets underway in 2021. But buyer beware: one proposed bill would mandate California students are taught about climate change as early as first grade and would make the subject...

New Climate Change Bill to Establish the CA Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program

February 12, 2021 7:20 amFebruary 12, 2021 7:32 am

Assembly Member Luz Rivas introduced Assembly Bill 585 this week to establish the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program to facilitate the implementation of regional and state climate change planning into effective projects. The bill would add Part 4.6 (commencing...