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Bill to Remove Word “Alien” from State Codes Gathers Support Before Senate Comm. Debates

May 28, 2021 2:55 pm

A bill that would remove the word “alien” from all state codes in favor of current terminology for undocumented immigrants such as “noncitizen,” continued to gather support this week before facing several Senate Committee votes. Assembly Bill 1096, authored by...

New Bill Would Permanently Change Winery Container Laws

January 21, 2021 5:26 pmJanuary 21, 2021 5:28 pm

Earlier this week, a bill that would allow winery customers to fill their own containers with wine, or for wineries to deliver wine in personal containers to customers, was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 239, authored by Assemblymen Carlos...

New Assembly Bill Would Prioritize Food Sector Workers For COVID-19 Vaccinations

December 10, 2020 10:06 pmDecember 10, 2020 6:07 pm

A bill that would prioritize food supply industry workers, such as farm workers and supermarket workers, for COVID-19 vaccinations was introduced in the Assembly this week. Assembly Bill 93, authored by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would specifically prioritize those workers...

Climate Goal Bill For California Lands Fails To Reach Senate Vote

August 21, 2020 8:15 pm

On Friday, a bill that would have required the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and other state agencies to find a climate goal for California natural and working lands failed to advance to a Senate vote. AB 2954 fails to...

New Farm Bill Would Extend Benefits and Coronavirus Protections for Farmworkers

April 11, 2020 8:44 amApril 12, 2020 9:19 am

A bill in the Assembly proposes to grant additional benefits and COVID-19 coronavirus protections for farmworkers across California. Under an amended Assembly Bill 2915, authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) farmworkers will have mandatory paid sick leave days increased from...

California is One Step Closer to Strengthening 21 and Above Tobacco And Vaping Sales Statewide

September 5, 2019 6:57 am

Assembly Bill 1639, which would require stricter age verification for purchasers, ramp up sting operations for police to combat under age purchases, heightens penalties for violations, and enact stricter regulations for vaping, has gone to the Senate after being approved...